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Twins

Twins

Dec 9, 1988
107 min
Comedy
6.0/ 10
2,384 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.0/10
2,384 votes
IMDB
6.2/10
143,165 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
42%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
50/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$15,000,000Production cost
Box Office$216,614,388Worldwide gross
Profit$201,614,388Profitable
ROI
+1344.1%Return on investment
US Box Office$111,938,388Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

4 wins & 1 nomination total

Details

Production information

"Only their mother can tell them apart."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$216,614,388

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Twins (1988) ⭐ 6.2 | Comedy, Crime  IMDb

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