Twister

Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) is a storm chaser who photographs and scientifically studies tornadoes in the field. Bill Harding (Bill Paxton) was a storm chaser too, but left to become a successful weatherman. His change of profession ruined his marriage to Jo. Before separating, the Hardings invented Dorothy, a gizmo designed to release thousands of tiny sensors when a tornado passes over it. The Hardings hope the information transmitted by the sensors will provide insight into the nature of the whirling windstorms. Backed by a large corporation, the villainous Dr. Jonas Miller (Elwes) has created a similar machine. Neither gadget has been field tested and both groups of storm chasers are anxious to find tornadoes.

At the peak of the worst twister season in decades, Bill shows up at Jo's truck with his fiancee Melissa (Jami Gertz) so Jo can sign divorce papers. Suddenly a twister is spotted. With little hesitation, Bill rejoins the mad rush to reach it in time to activate Dorothy. Jonas and his team are right behind them. Throughout the day the storms become worse and the rivalrous race becomes more intense. As they continue facing incredible dangers together Jo and Bill find renewed love while Melissa finds only an intense desire to get away from these storm-obsessed lunatics.

Next Showing: Twister

Sunday, March 14 at 12:00pm

Jo Harding leads a band of tornado chasers, on a perilous quest to test a new sensor device. Bill Harding, her fellow scientist and estranged husband, unwittingly joins her on this meteorological quest.

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