The Skeleton Twins
Seen it?2014 | 92 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Craig Johnson
- Bill HaderMilo Dean
- Kristen WiigMaggie Dean
- Luke WilsonLance
- Ty BurrellRich
- Boyd HolbrookBilly
- Joanna GleasonJudy
- Kathleen Rose PerkinsCarlie
- Adriane LenoxLinda Essex
- Sydney LucasYoung Maggie
- Eddie SchweighardtYoung Milo