A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is short, a womanizer, and small-time crook.
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Director:
Ivan Reitman
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Penelope Ann Miller,
Pamela Reed
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Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | Julius Benedict |
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Danny DeVito | ... | Vincent Benedict |
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Kelly Preston | ... | Marnie Mason |
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Chloe Webb | ... | Linda Mason |
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Bonnie Bartlett | ... | Old Mary Ann Benedict |
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Marshall Bell | ... | Webster |
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Trey Wilson | ... | Beetroot McKinley |
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David Caruso | ... | Al Greco |
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Hugh O'Brian | ... | Granger |
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Tony Jay | ... | Werner |
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Nehemiah Persoff | ... | Mitchell Traven |
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Maury Chaykin | ... | Burt Klane |
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Tom McCleister | ... | Bob Klane (as Thom McCleister) |
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David Efron | ... | Morris Klane |
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Peter Dvorsky | ... | Peter Garfield |
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Storyline
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 lowlife and is about to be killed by loan sharks when Julius discovers that he has a brother and begins looking for him. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Keywords:
brother | bare chested male | long lost siblings | catholic orphanage | new mexico |Taglines:
Only their mother can tell them apart.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 December 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Twiins See more »Filming Locations:
Marineland of the Pacific - 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,174,980, 11 December 1988Gross USA:
$111,938,388Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$216,614,388Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Vincent Benedict: Uh... Webster - calling from California. I happen to have something, uh, some merchandise, that you, uh, that you might want.
Beetroot McKinley: Well, bring it to me, son. Let me enrich you.
Vincent Benedict: Well, uh, Mr. Beetroot, it's the amount of enrichment that I wanted to talk about.
Beetroot McKinley: Don't try and renegotiate with old Beetroot, son.
Vincent Benedict: Look, Beetroot, if we can't renegotiate, we wither and die. Look, there's no way Mr. Beetroot, that I am gonna deliver any damn ...
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Performed by 2 Live Crew (Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis, and Luther Campbell) with The Coasters
Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Courtesy of Skyywalker Records, Inc. and Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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When Julius throws one of the Klane brothers into the elevator, the cable that pulls him backwards is visible. See more »Quotes
Beetroot McKinley: [answers the phone] Beetroot McKinley talking. Who is this?Vincent Benedict: Uh... Webster - calling from California. I happen to have something, uh, some merchandise, that you, uh, that you might want.
Beetroot McKinley: Well, bring it to me, son. Let me enrich you.
Vincent Benedict: Well, uh, Mr. Beetroot, it's the amount of enrichment that I wanted to talk about.
Beetroot McKinley: Don't try and renegotiate with old Beetroot, son.
Vincent Benedict: Look, Beetroot, if we can't renegotiate, we wither and die. Look, there's no way Mr. Beetroot, that I am gonna deliver any damn ...
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The Title "Twins" appears with two "i" (one of them is smaller than the other one) referring to the appearance of the two main characters. See more »Soundtracks
YAKETY YAKPerformed by 2 Live Crew (Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis, and Luther Campbell) with The Coasters
Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Courtesy of Skyywalker Records, Inc. and Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Arnold "is back" as "Julius"; the result of a secret genetic experiment to help create a better human being. He has lived a sheltered life on a distant tropical island and has no real practical experience with real life issues; especially with dangerous situations involving criminal activity. He has matured into a kind of naive innocent not unlike anyone you may have found in the proverbial "Garden of Eden". His desire to trace his roots leads him to the big city where he soon discovers he has a "twin" brother named "Vincent" (expertly played by Danny De Vito). Vincent was raised in an orphanage and subsequently has led a life of crime; he seems to favor car theft as his main source of income. These two soon meet and the antics from then on are nothing but hilarious. Arnold attaches himself to Danny like a puppy dog and is very determined to help and protect him. Together, they seek their birth mother as well as get into all sorts of amusing and sometimes potentially dangerous situations. But don't worry fans; with Ah-nold around what could possibly go wrong? Just remember to add this VERY funny movie to your collection of comedies on DVD and remember to pay (or avoid altogether) those parking tickets! Or get a bicycle! Or a scooter! Just don't forget the pop corn!