Jan de Bont had never been to Oklahoma or even seen a tornado in person when he first read the script for "Twister." But the Dutch filmmaker knew right away where and when he needed to make the movie.

Ahead of the eagerly awaited July 19 theatrical release of the made-in-Oklahoma movie “Twisters,” the original 1990s blockbuster is making its mark on streaming. The 1996 blockbuster "Twister" was ...

Twenty-eight years ago, director Jan de Bont brought audiences into the eye of a tornado with Twister. The disaster film followed storm chasers and their efforts to deploy a new device that could ...

In the climatic scene of 1996’s Twister, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton share a passionate embrace. The supporting cast—including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, and Jeremy Davies—cheer wildly. The ...

The filmmaker, who jumped to the director's chair after shooting classics like 'Die Hard' as a cinematographer, reflects on his game-changing 1996 movie. By Brian Davids Writer For de Bont, it’s ...

SPOILER WARNING: This article discusses plot points from “Twisters,” now playing in theaters. If you’re heading to your local theater to see “Twisters” and wondering “Do I need to see the original ...

Billed as a standalone sequel, Twisters is set in the same universe as the 1996 blockbuster Twister, and the film features ...