Twins
A brilliant but sheltered man discovers his estranged twin brother, a street-smart criminal, and together they must navigate a dangerous world while uncovering the truth behind their twisted origins.
“Only their mother can tell them apart.”
Synopsis
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the outcomes of an experiment designed to create the perfect child. Julius was intentionally conceived and grows into an athletic young man, while Vincent is an unintended result and remains somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is sent to an orphanage, whereas Julius is raised on a South Seas island by a group of philosophers. As an adult, Vincent descends into a life of crime and becomes a lowlife, eventually finding himself on the verge of being killed by loan sharks.
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A crew of 187+ credited
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Edited by Donn CambernShot by Andrzej BartkowiakScored by Georges DelerueDesigned by Jim BissellSound by Dick Alexander Nm1219804Costumes by Gloria Gresham
Box Office
1988 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 14× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$216.6M
US & Canada: $111.9M — 52% of worldwide · International: $104.7M (48%)
Opening weekend: $11.2M — 10% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $14.4M — 13% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,396 theaters
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Also known as
- Twins - Zwillingede
- Zwillingede
- Jumeauxfr
- I gemelliit
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 8, 1988
- AustraliaJan 19, 1989
- IndonesiaFeb 3, 1989
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Cast & Crew
187 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Julius Benedict
Danny Devito
as Vincent Benedict
Kelly Preston
as Marnie Mason
Chloe Webb
as Linda Mason
Bonnie Bartlett
as Mary Ann Benedict
Marshall Bell
as Webster
Trey Wilson
as Beetroot McKinley
David Caruso
as Al Greco
Hugh O Brian
as Granger
Tony Jay
as Werner
Nehemiah Persoff
as Mitchell Traven
Maury Chaykin
as Burt Klane
Supporting cast
49Tom Mccleister
as Bob Klane
David Efron
as Morris Klane
Peter Dvorsky
as Peter Garfield
Robert Harper
as Gilbert Larsen
Rosemary Dunsmore
as Miss Busby
Lora Milligan
as Stewardess
Richard Defaut
as Custodian
Richard Portnow
as Chop Shop Owner
S A Griffin
as Hollywood Biker #1
Billy D Lucas
as Hollywood Biker #2
Lew Hopson
as Cop
Frances Bay
as Mother Superior
Marvin J Mcintyre
as McKinley's Man
Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Oriental Man
Wayne Grace
as Cell Guard
Thomas Wagner
as Visiting Room Guard
Jay Arlen Jones
as Mover #1
Ty Granderson Jones
as Mover #2
Elizabeth Kaitan
as Secretary
Tom Platz
as Granger Son #1
Roger Callard
as Granger Son #2
Jason Reitman
as Granger Grandson
Catherine Reitman
as Granger Granddaughter
Dendrie Taylor
as Female Neighbor
Sven Ole Thorsen
as Sam Klane
Gus Rethwisch
as Dave Klane
Linda Porter
as Painter
Bruce Mcbroom
as Handsome Father
Joe Medjuck
as Photographer
Frank Davis
as Security Guard
John Michael Bolger
as Security Guard
Steve Reevis
as Indian
Jeff Beck
as Lead Guitarist
Terry Bozzio
as Drums
Tony Hymas
as Keyboards
Nicolette Larson
as Singer
Jill Avery
as Bass Player
Dustin Amy
as Picture Taker #2
Larry Clardy
as Bar Dancer
Heather Graham
as Young Mary Ann Benedict
Neith Hunter
as Shop Girl
Randy James
as Bar Dancer
Peter Kent
as Man in jail
Peggy Lane
as Bar Dancer
Tomas Moore
as Pedestrian
Nicholas Shake
as Child
Michael E Stogner
as Pedestrian
Raymond Storti
as Bar Patron
Erick Vinther
as College Student
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
5Other crew
125Joe Gilbert
adr editor
Leigh French
adr group coordinator
Karin Mcelhatton
animal trainer (as Karin Dew)
Paul A Calabria
animal trainer (as Paul Calabria)
Debra Kahn Tolchinsky
apprentice editor
Christopher Burian Mohr
Art Director
Wayne Baker
assistant camera: boss film plates (uncredited)
Debra Bard
assistant editor
Saul Saladow
assistant editor
Jeffrey James Bell
assistant editor (as Jeffrey Bell)
Barbara Hernandez
assistant production accountant
Hope M Parrish
assistant property master
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