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Twister (1996)

Directed by Jan de Bont · Cinematography by Jack N. Green

PG-13113 min65 frames

ActionAdventureDrama

The dark side of nature.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Twister

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Twister (1996) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors in front of a blurred background of green foliage. He smiles slightly at the camera while…Twister (1996) movie still: establishing — A rural farm house sits at night under a clear, dark sky. The yard contains a windmill, a vintage car,…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A metal oil pumpjack stands in an open rural field during late evening. Behind the machinery is a cloudy sky…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A long, symmetrical hotel hallway features floral wallpaper and a green carpet runner. Two young twin girls in…Twister (1996) movie still: closeup — An outdoor field setting with a blurred agricultural vehicle in the distance. A woman looks at the camera…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — Two industrial oil pumpjacks stand in an open, grassy landscape under overcast skies. Green foliage frames the…Twister (1996) movie still: establishing — A rural dirt road stretches across a lake under a dark, overcast twilight sky. A single pickup truck…Twister (1996) movie still: establishing — A wide view of a river with a metal bridge stretching across the water. Dense trees line the riverbank…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A desolate rural field contains a rusted, damaged industrial pump structure. A man and woman embrace on the…Twister (1996) movie still: fullbody — An asphalt road curves through a rural landscape under a heavily overcast, gray sky. A man in jeans and a…Twister (1996) movie still: closeup — A nighttime scene at a dimly lit outdoor gas station with a blurred canopy overhead. A woman with blonde hair…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A rural dirt road stretches through a dim, overcast landscape near a body of water. A black and white cow is…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A dark, massive tornado churns across an asphalt road near an empty field. A semi-truck trailer sits on the road…Twister (1996) movie still: establishing — A dark tornado funnel descends from a thick blanket of storm clouds. The funnel touches down in a wide…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A desolate paved road stretches forward through a rural landscape under massive, dark storm clouds. Low, thick…Twister (1996) movie still: wide — A rural asphalt road stretches toward the horizon under a massive, dark, low-hanging storm cloud. A white camper…
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Twister — official trailer

What is Twister about?

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

Where can you watch Twister?

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Who made Twister?

What does the cinematography of Twister look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Twister builds its coverage from wide compositions (37% of the sample), with establishing shots (25%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jack N. Green keeps 72% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 68% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Twister?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Twister (1996) are #2f2f2e, #50524d, #777471, #131314, #8d8b76, #3a4737 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #50524d
  • #777471
  • #131314
  • #8d8b76
  • #3a4737

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