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Movie

Twins

1988PG1h 47m6.1 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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.

More about Twins

Cast

Arnold SchwarzeneggerJulius Benedict
Danny DeVitoVincent Benedict
Kelly PrestonMarnie Mason
Chloe WebbLinda Mason
Bonnie BartlettMary Ann Benedict
Marshall BellWebster
Trey WilsonBeetroot McKinley
David CarusoAl Greco

Credits

Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Written by
Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, William Davies, William Osborne

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$15M
Box office
$216.6M

Production

  • Universal PicturesUnited States

Themes

amusedartist colonyexperimentjet enginelow intelligenceoppositesorphanageperfection