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Twins

1988·Movie
1h 47min·PG
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , comedy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Only their mother can tell them apart.

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.
80s Slapstick ComedyOdd CoupleFamily-FriendlyFeel-Good MovieClassic ComedyLight-HeartedSimple PlotNostalgic

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Twins?

In the United States, Twins streams on Philo, AMC+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Twins worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Twins okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Twins make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Twins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Twins a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$217 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $217 million worldwide, 14.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Twins use?

Polar Opposite TwinsAppeal to ForceLaser-Guided KarmaRaised by DudesBabies Ever AfterBeing Good SucksBond One-LinerBrick JokeLet's Get Dangerous!Hereditary TwinhoodFaux Affably EvilBlatant Liesand 104 more

TV Tropes lists 116 tropes for it, including Polar Opposite Twins, Appeal to Force, and Laser-Guided Karma.