Twilight
“When you can live forever, what do you live for?”
Synopsis
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-13
Top Cast
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Kristen Stewart
Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson
Edward Cullen
Billy Burke
Charlie Swan
Peter Facinelli
Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Ashley Greene
Alice Cullen
Jackson Rathbone
Jasper
Nikki Reed
Rosalie
Kellan Lutz
Emmet Cullen
Elizabeth Reaser
Esme Cullen
Taylor Lautner
Jacob Black
Gil Birmingham
Billy Black
Cam Gigandet
James
Rachelle Lefevre
Victoria
Edi Gathegi
Laurent
Anna Kendrick
Jessica
Michael Welch
Mike Newton
Justin Chon
Eric
Christian Serratos
Angela
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$393.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.64x
+$356.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Screenplay & Story
- Melissa Rosenberg
- Original Score
- Lizzy Pattinson, Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Twilight
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $37M
- Worldwide Gross
- $393.6M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment, Maverick Films, Imprint Entertainment, Aura Films, Goldcrest Film Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Hardwicke
Melissa Rosenberg, Stephenie Meyer
Lizzy Pattinson, Carter Burwell
Patrick Loungway, Elliot Davis
Nancy Richardson
Michele Imperato Stabile, Guy Oseary, Wyck Godfrey, Greg Mooradian, Karen Rosenfelt
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Hardwicke
Director
Melissa Rosenberg
Screenplay
Andy Cheng
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Kidd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill George
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamison Scott Goei
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Wyck Godfrey
Producer
Greg Mooradian
Producer
Mark Morgan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twilight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twilight about?
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
Who directed Twilight?
Twilight was directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Who stars in Twilight?
The principal cast of Twilight includes Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene.
When was Twilight released and how long is it?
Twilight was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Twilight?
Twilight had a reported production budget of $37M and grossed $393.6M at the worldwide box office (10.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Twilight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twilight was composed by Lizzy Pattinson, Carter Burwell.
Is Twilight based on a book or true story?
Twilight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephenie Meyer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twilight?
Twilight holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).