Twins (1988)
Two unlikely brothers, separated at birth, discover family while navigating hilarious, wholesome hijinks.
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.
How intense is Twins?
Twins has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Twins feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalfeel goodcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightParty
Where to stream Twins
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Twins for you?
Is Twins scary?
No. Twins is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Twins gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Twins sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Twins OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Twins?
Twins runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Twins?
Twins is streaming on AMC+ and YouTube (free).
Does Twins have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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