“Twister”: Where is the cast of the 1996 film now?

The film “Twister” premiered in theaters over 25 years ago. The blockbuster was the second highest-grossing film of 1996 and received two Oscar nominations, in the categories of Best Sound and Visual Effects.

In the plot, college professor Jo Harding and a team of under-resourced students prepare a prototype for an innovative tornado data collection device created by her ex-husband, Bill. When Harding tells Bill that the device is ready for testing, and that his rival has stolen his idea, Bill joins the team for one last mission in search of tornadoes.

The title stars Bill Paxton (“Aliens, The Rescue” and “Titanic”), Helen Hunt (“As Good as It Gets” and “What Women Want”), Philip Seymour Hoffman (“Overcoat” and “The Master”), Jami Gertz (“The Lost Boys” and “Below Zero”) and more. See where the cast is now 28 years later.

• Bill Paxton

The protagonist of “Twister” died in 2017 at the age of 61 after suffering a stroke during heart surgery. His last work was in the live-action “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) as the narrator of the plot.

• Helen Hunt

The Oscar-winning actress’s last film work was in “The Receptionist” (2020). She was recently announced as part of the cast of the third season of “Hacks” HBO comedy series.

• Jami Gertz

Despite supporting roles in the 1980s and 1990s, she left acting behind to pursue business with her husband, Anthony Ressler. They own the NBA team, the Atlanta Hawks. Her last film work was “Competing with the Steins” (2006).

• Cary Elwes

One of the most active actors in the cast, the interpreter of Dr. Jonas Miller has been in several productions over the last few years, such as “Mission: Impossible – Reckoning Part 1” (2023) and “Rebel Moon: Part 1 and 2“ (2023 and 2024).

• Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Oscar winner died in 2014 of an overdose. His last work was in the franchise “Hunger Games” (2012).

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