Movie

Twins

“Only their mother can tell them apart.”

★ 6.0(2,519)19881h 47m

Twins is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Twins

🇨🇦 Canada

Good to know

Director: Ivan Reitman
Release date: 1988-12-09
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Box office: $216,614,388
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Twins — trailer

About Twins

Twins is a 1988 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Kelly Preston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 2,519 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Twins in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Julius Benedict

Danny DeVito

Vincent Benedict

Kelly Preston

Marnie Mason

Chloe Webb

Linda Mason

Bonnie Bartlett

Old Mary Ann Benedict

Marshall Bell

Webster

Trey Wilson

Beetroot McKinley

David Caruso

Al Greco

Hugh O'Brian

Granger

Tony Jay

Werner

Nehemiah Persoff

Mitchell Traven

Maury Chaykin

Burt Klane

Themes & keywords

experimentorphanagetwinsperfectionlow intelligencejet enginetwins separated at birthartist colonysame habitsoppositesamusedsarcastic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Twins in Canada?+

In Canada, Twins is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Twins on Netflix?+

Twins is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Twins?+

Twins has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Twins?+

Twins stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb and Bonnie Bartlett.

When did Twins come out?+

Twins is a 1988 movie directed by Ivan Reitman.

What genre is Twins?+

Twins is Comedy film.

Who directed Twins?+

Twins was directed by Ivan Reitman.