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Twins

Twins

1988
Comedy
1h 47m
A physically perfect, but innocent, man goes in search of his twin brother, who is a short small-time crook.

Directed by:

Ivan Reitman

Screenwriter:

William Davies, William Osborne, Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris

Starring:

Kelly Preston, Heather Graham, Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maury Chaykin, David Caruso, Marshall Bell, Chloe Webb, Nehemiah Persoff, Dendrie Taylor, Hugh O'Brian, Jason Reitman

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Twins

1988
Comedy
1h 47m
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thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 09 Apr 2011
30
11th
Oh, man. There's this comedy called Twins, right? And it's got Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in it. And they're twins! Hahaha, get it? You know, because DeVito is really small and Arnold is huge...but they're twins! How does that even work? It's brilliant! Geez, I need to go lie down, my sides are hurting from laughing so hard.
Rated 09 Apr 2011
twincinematwincinema
Rated 11 May 2020
45
22nd
If you look closely, Arnold and Danny are actually physical opposites, which makes the very idea they are twins hilarious.
Rated 11 May 2020
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
70
67th
Whenever I watch this film it puts in mind of a story I heard on the radio years ago saying that Arnie and DeVito had a fight and Arnie picked DeVito up and threw him across the room. I have no idea if it's true, but I always spend this movie imagining that magic moment.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 27 Oct 2008
10
6th
He runs a state now ya know?
Rated 27 Oct 2008
cowmanCowman
Rated 30 Nov 2007
40
7th
Hilariously unfunny
Rated 30 Nov 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 17 May 2020
76
57th
I have fond memories of watching this movie as a child. After re-watching it, the film does not have a perfect script but it is entertaining. The 2 leads work well together. Overall I would recommend this comedy.
Rated 17 May 2020
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 15 Sep 2015
2
21st
Being attacked by some hired muscle, Arnold explains to the thug that he has neglected the first rule of a crisis situation by resorting to violence before negotiation. The thug, unconvinced, swings an axe at Schwarzenegger's head. Arnold, in incredulous disbelief, exclaims "You have no respect for logic!" and hurls his opponent through an elevator. It is one of the greatest entries in the action hero's extensive oeuvre of one-liners. Otherwise, shit movie.
Rated 15 Sep 2015
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Jan 2012
75
65th
Love me some AHHHHNULD comedies.
Rated 13 Jan 2012
capttesticleCaptTesticle
Rated 16 Jun 2011
45
13th
Apparently Michael Chinich was the hack casting director on this. What a fool, they look nothing alike!
Rated 16 Jun 2011
jeporcherjeporcher
Rated 21 Mar 2011
15
3rd
Yes, that's your governor!
Rated 21 Mar 2011
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 21 Feb 2008
82
77th
Great Duo. This is a tough role for Arnold but he pulls it off.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
jstryjstry
Rated 08 Feb 2008
26
10th
What an unlikely duo!
Rated 08 Feb 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 01 Feb 2008
2
33rd
Why have I seen this so many times? I mean, I've watched this crap like five times. What gives?
Rated 01 Feb 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
30
9th
Poor.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
pippip
Rated 12 Jan 2007
60
22nd
Rubbish but fun.
Rated 12 Jan 2007
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 16 Nov 2024
40
14th
When I saw this as a kid/teenager, I had the hots for Kelly Preston as Marnie Mason. I have not seen it as an adult to test whether this still holds true for me.
Rated 16 Nov 2024
rihreyrihrey
Rated 22 Jul 2024
33
27th
It has a super fun concept that they don't do much with, the script is just atrocious. It's also horribly edited.
Rated 22 Jul 2024
scuffedScuffed
Rated 15 Mar 2023
45
12th
I have nostalgia for it but it's dated and incoherent. Still love parts of it.
Rated 15 Mar 2023
stuie299stuie299
Rated 31 Jan 2023
80
60th
The story is all over the place, the score/soundtrack is inconsistent, but damn it if DeVito and Schwarzenegger don't have amazing chemistry together. The movie is at its best when it's focused on a being a fun buddy comedy and road movie. Yes, it takes too long to get going, and it's overly schmaltzy at times, but honestly It's charming enough that I don't really care. Worth watching if you're a fan of cheesy 80's movies or a fan of Danny/Arnold. Otherwise I suggest steering clear of this one.
Rated 31 Jan 2023
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 27 Jan 2023
45
10th
I felt like I had memories of appreciating this as a kid, but going back and watching it, I (1) did not remember any of it and (2) can't imagine that I would have enjoyed this as a kid at all. It almost feels like they took it too seriously? I don't know, it's a mess.
Rated 27 Jan 2023
kevinraayyKevinraayy
Rated 08 Jan 2021
71
14th
Swear always thought if I had a twin that I'd be Arnold but I'm pretty sure now I'd be Danny instead.
Rated 08 Jan 2021
filliganFilligan
Rated 29 Jul 2020
72
25th
This won't change your life but it is a solid choice to lightly entertain yourself for just under two hours. It confirms a thought I've had for a while now, which is that Arnold is actually a good actor. Much of the laughs in this rely solely on his personal comedic timing, and he knows how to nail that beat pretty much every time.
Rated 29 Jul 2020
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 18 Jul 2020
75
56th
Another childhood favorite.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 05 Jun 2020
20
17th
Not funny at all.
Rated 05 Jun 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 10 Mar 2020
84
73rd
Arguably a poster and punchline in search of a movie, but Schwarzenegger and DeVito are perfect (and perfectly cast) here, with Arnie especially convincing (and ultimately adorable) as the Pinchot-like hayseed, and DeVito playing more in his own lane, but throwing off snarky barbs like a master. Loses some impetus when the crime plot intrudes (the search for Mother wasn't enough?), but compensates with its genuinely sweet nature (and modestly moving finale). Bonus 6 points for Webb and Preston!
Rated 10 Mar 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 02 Mar 2020
70
54th
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Rated 02 Mar 2020
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 16 Apr 2019
65
45th
It's a perfectly fine '80's comedy, but it's not anything better than that. There are charming moments, and DeVito & Arnold shine- as do Preston & Webb, although I wished they had more to do- but they're watered down by a plot with too many moving parts and a messy execution. It's a bit long, tries a bit too hard to stretch its premise, and doesn't deliver enough of a punch to be anything special. Worth watching if you're a fan of the leads, but nothing memorable.
Rated 16 Apr 2019
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 08 Nov 2018
58
13th
Surprisingly more enjoyable than I was expecting it to be. Stupid premise, yes, but Arnie gets to flex his comedy muscles and DeVito does his manic DeVito thing and the end result is just funny and heart-warming enough that I never felt like I wanted to turn off the TV or watch something else. I'll be damned if I'm going to score it any higher than this though.
Rated 08 Nov 2018
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 21 May 2018
60
46th
Doesn't really do anything clever, but it's a mindless, hyggelig time. Wow, what the hell, just spotted Terry Bozzio's name in the credits. Anyways, I hilariously shed a tear at this dumb movie, so one thumb up. 37th film of 2018.
Rated 21 May 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 30 Jan 2018
40
7th
With the right material, Schwarzengger and DeVito could have been a dynamite duo, but once the gimmick of them being brothers wears off, Twins is a real slog that is only watchable due to misplaced feelings of nostalgia. Arnie's naive bumpkin schtick quickly gets old, and DeVito isn't nearly as charismatic here as it he is in many other comedies from the period. The dopey crime subplot is lame and was probably shoehorned in, while the sentimentality is grating. It's also short on laughs.
Rated 30 Jan 2018
sagesledgeSageSledge
Rated 03 Jan 2018
70
45th
There isn't much to say about "Twins", at least not in any meaningful sense. A film based primarily around the absurdity of its two physically and morally opposed leading men being twins, the bulk of the actual narrative takes a backseat, occasionally rearing its head to introduce conflict into a story that would otherwise have very little. And yet, even in its slightness, "Twins" is a well-meaning, lightly humorous comedy that has no pretensions about being anything close to high art.
Rated 03 Jan 2018
mist600Mist600
Rated 25 Aug 2017
62
23rd
Dr Strangelove? No Citizen Kane? No Alien? No Inception? No Les Intochables? No Daft, fun - absolutely, yes Then again was in teens last time I saw it.
Rated 25 Aug 2017
luordluord
Rated 05 Aug 2017
52
29th
A daring, ridiculous enough to work concept and the chemistry of its leads almost outweigh a common plot with tacked on bad guys.
Rated 05 Aug 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
62
18th
Passes the time with a few laughs though by no means a good movie
Rated 21 Nov 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 12 Sep 2015
93
51st
It's such a bizarre and overly complicated mix of ideas. The simple stuff is best; Schwarzenegger as a fish out of water, DeVito messing with him. And it's an interesting movie for Arnold on a couple different thematic levels.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 08 Aug 2015
67
24th
Happy National Twins day! Okay, I just found out today randomly that it was Twins Day and I had just finished this movie. Coincidence? Absolutely. So, this movie is pretty cute. It isn't going to knock all four socks off of twins but it will make you laugh a little and smile a bit more. Arnold and DeVito are a funny twin brother combo. Arnold does steal the show with his almost childlike sense of wonder of the real world as he has been sequestered off on an island in the Pacific...
Rated 08 Aug 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 27 May 2015
70
39th
69.500
Rated 27 May 2015
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 02 May 2015
50
14th
Danny DeVito is great. It has some really funny moments despite being pretty dumb.
Rated 02 May 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
44
10th
2.18/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 25 Sep 2014
6
41st
Twins is undoubtedly a silly film and by no means Arnold Schwarzenegger's or Danny De Vito's finest moment. But I've always had a soft spot for Twins and regardless of the moronic plot, this film still makes me laugh each and every time. And the chemistry between the pair is priceless. Arnold arguably does comedy just as well as action. Simply because he delivers humour so badly that he's hilarious. Twins is a very nostalgic and enjoyable 80's childhood film.
Rated 25 Sep 2014
tamcamTamCam
Rated 20 May 2013
49
10th
Watching this on a rainy Sunday in the year 2013 really brought up some nostalgia. And hell am I glad that this time is over! Unbelievable how Schwarzenegger could have been considered good-looking, smart or anything else positive at any point in human history. DeVito kinda saved the 90 minutes from being an absolute waist though, since he showed some facial expressions at least...
Rated 20 May 2013
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 18 Oct 2012
15
17th
Almost everything is awful about this movie, but it's so awful that it's pretty neat. I'd kill myself though if I'd have sex with Arnold, look at that face after the act. Eewwwwwwwww
Rated 18 Oct 2012
nilay0045nilay0045
Rated 05 Jul 2012
85
31st
Brilliant Arnold and Exceptional De Vito. bitter-sweet, lovely and innocent movie about brothers.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 23 Jun 2012
40
7th
2 of 4 -- Entertainment. 1 of 2 -- Food For Thought. 1 of 2 -- Opens The Heart. 0 of 2 -- Sustainability Values.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 03 Jun 2012
67
19th
Cheesy high concept movie. It's amusing enough for what it is, not much more.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
50
21st
This movie has four writers listed. And appropriately so, as it would take four drunken idiots to make these two twins.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 27 Jan 2012
40
14th
4- might want to skip this one, not that hot
Rated 27 Jan 2012
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 01 Jan 2012
3
18th
I tried watching it. With great perseverance I could probably get through it.
Rated 01 Jan 2012
gabygaby
Rated 17 Dec 2011
55
29th
Seriously though, who thought this was a good idea?! It's a concept so ridiculous that it could have only been thought of in the late '80s/early '90s.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 15 Dec 2011
49
17th
It's never outright bad but it's tedious, forgettable, and has a really flaccid ending. Has Ivan Reitman really not made any funny movies besides Ghostbusters?
Rated 15 Dec 2011
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 10 Dec 2011
76
44th
Its kind of funny during most of the movie, but the serious parts seemed kind of hokey to me.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 09 Jul 2011
50
9th
Yeah, it has a couple of funny moments worth a few points. Nothing to write home about though.
Rated 09 Jul 2011
edkrakedkrak
Rated 10 Apr 2011
25
10th
x0
Rated 10 Apr 2011
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 23 Mar 2011
43
12th
Casting muscleman Arnold and runty DeVito as twin brothers who meet for the first time is a funny idea. But this wan comedy misses its potential, wasting time instead on a gangster subplot and a lot of dewy sentimentality. Preston and Webb, as the duo's love interests, add the only spark.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
el_pedroEl Pedro
Rated 18 Mar 2011
14
2nd
Cult dumb Comedy, a love Danny De Vito, but this is just a really awfull movie
Rated 18 Mar 2011
tsvetetsvete
Rated 07 Jan 2011
81
18th
1
Rated 07 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
49
15th
Ridiculous movie but I have a soft spot for it. Enough laughs to get me by.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 13 Sep 2010
34
33rd
#90s(l)#, liked, oldies(2) }*{ #80s(l)#, story, A Schwarzenegger.
Rated 13 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 01 Sep 2010
50
13th
Oh hollywood!
Rated 01 Sep 2010
schefarSchefar
Rated 29 Aug 2010
55
13th
Watch and laugh. Nothing special but ok for watching once with the family.
Rated 29 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
50
8th
Cute and pretty much one note. Good cast but ultimately disappointing.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 27 Jul 2010
35
3rd
Brilliant idea, awfully executed.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 22 Jul 2010
3
26th
Not even the unintentional humor is enough for me.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
talvitieTalvitie
Rated 16 May 2010
95
94th
Best comedy that Arnie has made.
Rated 16 May 2010
woodoowoodoo
Rated 08 Apr 2010
65
16th
It was funny when I was a kid.
Rated 08 Apr 2010
fantastardfantastard
Rated 30 Mar 2010
50
19th
Equally terrible and genius. Seems like both a shame, and a triumph that this film was ever made.
Rated 30 Mar 2010
lukey86lukey86
Rated 05 Jan 2010
75
38th
A great comedic pairing. The film is a bit fish out of water but it works.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 24 Dec 2009
40
1st
Ridiculous premise, unendurable comedy.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
foobekahFoobekah
Rated 14 Dec 2009
68
4th
Too much Danny DeVito.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 05 Dec 2009
40
28th
Sickeningly sweet comedy about brothers, and about how genetics have no say in whether you're a nice person. All together now: Awww....
Rated 05 Dec 2009
frostyFrosty
Rated 07 Oct 2009
15
3rd
I always end up thinking of this film everytime I try and remember the title of the David Cronenberg film 'Dead Ringers' (which is excellent incidentally). It's a fucking tragedy I tell ye.
Rated 07 Oct 2009
dinosaurDinosaur
Rated 04 Oct 2009
75
37th
Hilarious premise pulled off nicely.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 01 Aug 2009
10
14th
Dumb
Rated 01 Aug 2009
tangooooooTangoooooo
Rated 06 Jul 2009
50
15th
Tolerable, if only for the pairing of Devito and Scwharzenegger
Rated 06 Jul 2009
larsthorwaldLarsThorwald
Rated 26 Jun 2009
60
20th
Funny for 80's films. Wouldn't watch it today
Rated 26 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jun 2009
50
14th
Arnold and comedies don't match, end of.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
gritGrit
Rated 06 Jun 2009
60
61st
Incredibly stupid but strangely entertaining, bolstered by the pairing with DeVito and the fact that Arnie can fill any comedy role by simply being himself. Also has some pretty good lines thrown into the goofball humour, with many of them provided by Arnie for some extra and often unintentional amusement. For a film with a one word concept, which is even revealed in the title, it manages to hold both a passable plotline and the attention of the viewer provided you go in knowing what to expect.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
liltxgal98liltxgal98
Rated 03 May 2009
90
39th
Sappy but suprisingly really touching
Rated 03 May 2009
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 21 Apr 2009
30
25th
When I was a kid, my brother had this soundtrack and used to rock out to it all the time. Has nothing to do with the quality of the movie, but I think it's funny.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
mirelurkMirelurk
Rated 16 Apr 2009
67
40th
The comedy in this movie doesn't really work for me and it's a odd plot but these two actually have excellent chemistry with each other and sell the emotional moments quite well. Schwarz doesn't have much range but besides the action stuff I think he's quite good at playing a wide eyed childlike behemoth.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
tathieltathiel
Rated 13 Apr 2009
61
18th
I thought it was pretty funny back in the 90s but now...
Rated 13 Apr 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 25 Mar 2009
83
33rd
Decent comedic pairing of Arnold and Danny with some funny lines.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
lphovercraftLPhovercraft
Rated 15 Mar 2009
71
63rd
Marvelously silly movie. This could easily have been a one-joke movie, but Reitman and the stars keep it warm, funny, and fast-paced right up to the nicely satisfying conclusion.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 02 Mar 2009
45
51st
Makes you wonder if you have a long lost twin, and if so, who is the more attractive one...
Rated 02 Mar 2009
achewoodACHEWOOD
Rated 14 Feb 2009
76
35th
good old movie
Rated 14 Feb 2009
hedphursthedphurst
Rated 31 Jan 2009
20
7th
Ugh. I'm embarassed to even admit to watching this. At least I can honestly say I saw it years before I could even drive, and not since then.
Rated 31 Jan 2009
stainStain
Rated 27 Jan 2009
40
23rd
Just not funny. Exactly the sort of lowbrow bogosity I look forward to never seeing again
Rated 27 Jan 2009
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 01 Jan 2009
50
31st
It is what it is.
Rated 01 Jan 2009
chrissoChrisso
Rated 09 Nov 2008
65
19th
Ahnold, you so funny
Rated 09 Nov 2008
stefanodStefanoD
Rated 24 Oct 2008
75
37th
Good movie.
Rated 24 Oct 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
70
27th
Not particularly great, but Schwarzenegger and DeVito are good together.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 01 Oct 2008
23
14th
Ivan reitman, say no more
Rated 01 Oct 2008
darianpDarianp
Rated 22 Sep 2008
5
2nd
awful movie
Rated 22 Sep 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
30
35th
lidt, ganske lidt, sjov
Rated 17 Sep 2008
krmrkrmr
Rated 02 Sep 2008
65
18th
Most of the little time I spent laughing during this movie was at it, not with it. Danny DeVito is a little too at home with his slime ball character and Arnold is just creepy as the innocent genius.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 31 Jul 2008
54
56th
okay movie
Rated 31 Jul 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
59
9th
Unbeliveable film that looks really dated today.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
pedro1309pedro1309
Rated 04 Jul 2008
2
0th
anything but that
Rated 04 Jul 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 05 May 2008
79
53rd
If you're on a transatlantic flight this is ok. If you're looking for something off beat and quirky then give it a go - otherwise it's nothing to write home about. One joke (how can they be twins) stretched out for 110 minutes.
Rated 05 May 2008
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 27 Apr 2008
44
10th
DeVito is amusingly sly, as usual, but Arnie's cluelessness gets annoying quickly, as do his supposedly wise sayings. The doctors description of DeVito is the best part of the movie.
Rated 27 Apr 2008

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