Twins
“Only their mother can tell them apart.”
Synopsis
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Julius Benedict
Danny DeVito
Vincent Benedict
Kelly Preston
Marnie Mason
Chloe Webb
Linda Mason
Bonnie Bartlett
Mary Ann Benedict
Marshall Bell
Webster
Trey Wilson
Beetroot McKinley
David Caruso
Al Greco
Hugh O'Brian
Granger
Tony Jay
Werner
Nehemiah Persoff
Mitchell Traven
Maury Chaykin
Burt Klane
Tom McCleister
Bob Klane
David Efron
Morris Klane
Peter Dvorsky
Peter Garfield
Robert Harper
Gilbert Larsen
Rosemary Dunsmore
Miss Busby
Lora Milligan
Stewardess
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$216.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.44x
+$201.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- William Davies, William Osborne, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue, Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Twins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $216.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
William Davies, William Osborne, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod
Georges Delerue, Randy Edelman
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Donn Cambern, Sheldon Kahn
Ivan Reitman, Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Donn Cambern
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Ivan Reitman
Director
William Davies
Screenplay
William Osborne
Screenplay
Timothy Harris
Screenplay
Herschel Weingrod
Screenplay
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twins about?
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
Who directed Twins?
Twins was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Twins?
The principal cast of Twins includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb, Bonnie Bartlett.
When was Twins released and how long is it?
Twins was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Twins?
Twins had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $216.6M at the worldwide box office (14.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Twins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twins was composed by Georges Delerue, Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twins?
Twins holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).