The Skeleton Twins

September. 12,2014      R
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Bill Hader as  Milo Dean
Kristen Wiig as  Maggie Dean
Luke Wilson as  Lance
Ty Burrell as  Rich
Boyd Holbrook as  Billy
Joanna Gleason as  Judy
Kathleen Rose Perkins as  Carlie
Adriane Lenox as  Dr. Linda Essex
Sydney Lucas as  Young Maggie
Eddie Schweighardt as  Young Milo

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Reviews

Alicia
2014/09/12

I love this movie so much

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Clevercell
2014/09/13

Very disappointing...

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GazerRise
2014/09/14

Fantastic!

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Zandra
2014/09/15

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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tmpsvita
2014/09/16

A truly discreet dramatic comedy that with great depth and at the same time intimacy, digs into a particular relationship between two twins linked by the same childhood almost totally conditioned by a present and affectionate but at the same time very sad father who concluded early his life with a suicide that has greatly influenced the past but also the present of his two sons. Twins at the same time so different yet so similar and bound by a strong and extremely credible and deep brotherly love, similar also in the kind of life, an unsatisfactory, melancholy life where something is missing enough to bring both to attempt suicide just like their father had done before them to look for an escape from the disappointments and injustices of life. A relationship that has suffered from a distance that lasted more than ten years but perhaps it is the only thing that can complete their life and that can make them move forward together. One of the biggest surprises of the film is precisely the interpretations of the two protagonists, Kristen Wiig who proves to be unexpectedly talented even in dramatic roles and an extraordinary Bill Hader that represents the soul of the film thanks to its performance in perfect harmony with its charismatic and complexed character. What is missing from the film is a more incisive personality and a better beat and amalgamated rhythm that would have helped especially to make it more engaging and less heavy, in any case manages to convey a variety of emotions thanks to many scenes that I will hardly forget because of their really strong emotional impact.

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rogerdarlington
2014/09/17

This is such a refreshingly different film - character-driven and somehow managing to be tragic and and painful and funny, all at the same time. Co-written and directed by Craig Johnson, it stars two excellent actors as the eponymous siblings: Kristen Wiig ("Bridesmaids") and Bill Hader ("Trainwreck") as Maggie and Milo, both of whom have been mixed up since children and, following a breach of ten years, resume their relationship following suicide attempts. A particularly memorable scene is when the twins mime together to "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship.

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MovieHoliks
2014/09/18

SNL alums Bill Hader and Kristin Wiig star as twins who both cheat death coincidentally on the same day, which ends up bringing their lives closer together. I saw the title of this movie, and the stars, and just made the assumption this was some sorta wacky twins comedy- which there have been a few of in recent years-?? But this is more of a straight up serious drama. Both our stars are really good in this, and the starting out with the cheating death part really gives the movie that extra edge to get the ball rolling, which reveals more about their childhoods as the film goes on. I will admit- the movie was slow at times, but overall I'd give this a recommend, if for anything, to check out the performances of our two stars. Luke Wilson and Ty Burrell co-star.

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Nathaniel Trahan
2014/09/19

This is one of those Dramadies that really knows exactly what its doing. The chemistry between Hader and Wiig really gives the movie the wings it needs to fly comfortably over the top of other films in the same genre. You feel for both of the characters, even if you hate what they themselves are going through. Each character in the film is written with not only a great understanding of what makes characters likable and unlikable, it also understands that characters themselves don't always know the answers. This film is not afraid of making you go through periods of not liking one character or another, making each interaction feel much more real.The only real negative thing I can honestly say about this movie is it has the horrible syndrome of a missing ending. The movie itself just...ends. It doesn't leave you out in the cold, but you don't get the resolution the film was building up to.If you're looking for a movie that will not only make you feel something, but that reflects your own existence without depressing you into a dark room stupor, here you go.

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