Twister [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures present ; an Amblin Entertainment production ; a Jan de Bont film ; written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin ; produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Ian Bryce and Michael Crichton ; directed by Jan de Bont ; executive producers, Steven Spielberg, Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Gerald R. Molen
A scientist is determined to discover a better way of predicting tornadoes with a device that shoots thousands of little trackers into the eye of the storm. Trouble is, getting it there is very dangerous.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419892797
- ISBN: 9781419892790
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (113 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Edition: Widescreen
- Distributor: Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary Anatomy of the twister; feature-length audio commentary by director Jan de Bont and visual effects supervisor Stefen Fangmeier; music video: Van Halen's Humans being; theatrical trailer. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Jack N. Green; editor, Michael Kahn; music, Mark Mancina ; production designer, Joseph Nemec ; costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick ; casting by Risa Bramon Garcia ; visual effects supervisor, Stefen Fangmeier ; visual effects producer, Kim Bromley Carson. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeremy Davies, Todd Field, Zach Grenier, Nicholas Sadler, Abraham Benrubi, Jake Busey. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG-13; for intense depiction of very bad weather. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; widescreen; enhanced for widescreen TV's; dual-layer format; region 1; Dolby digital, Dolby surround 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English or French dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tornadoes > Oklahoma > Drama. Tornado warning systems > Oklahoma > Drama. Severe storms > Oklahoma > Forecasting > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Oklahoma > Drama. Oklahoma > Drama. |
| Genre: | Disaster films. Thrillers (Motion pictures). Action and adventure films. Feature films. Fiction films. Videorecordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 24 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD TWI (Text) | 37810435654107 | Adult Video | Available | - |
