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.
Twins
“Only their mother can tell them apart.”
Overview
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.
Director
Ivan Reitman
Budget
15.0M
Revenue
216.6M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures
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
Tom McCleister
Bob Klane
David Efron
Morris Klane
Peter Dvorsky
Peter Garfield
Robert Harper
Gilbert Larsen
Rosemary Dunsmore
Miss Busby
Lora Milligan
Stewardess
Richard deFaut
Custodian
Richard Portnow
Chop Shop Owner
S.A. Griffin
Hollywood Biker #1
Billy D. Lucas
Hollywood Biker #2
Lew Hopson
Cop
Frances Bay
Mother Superior
Marvin J. McIntyre
McKinley's Man
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Oriental Man
Wayne Grace
Cell Guard
Thomas Wagner
Visiting Room Guard
Jay Arlen Jones
Mover #1
Ty Granderson Jones
Mover #2
Elizabeth Kaitan
Secretary
Tom Platz
Granger Son #1
Roger Callard
Granger Son #2
Jason Reitman
Granger Grandson
Catherine Reitman
Granger Granddaughter
Dendrie Taylor
Female Neighbor
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sam Klane
Gus Rethwisch
Dave Klane
Linda Porter
Painter
Bruce McBroom
Handsome Father
Joe Medjuck
Photographer
Frank Davis
Security Guard
John Michael Bolger
Security Guard
Steve Reevis
Indian
Jeff Beck
Lead Guitarist
Terry Bozzio
Drums
Tony Hymas
Keyboards
Nicolette Larson
Singer
Jill Avery
Bass Player
Dustin Amy
Picture Taker #2 (uncredited)
Heather Graham
Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited)
Peter Kent
Man in Jail (uncredited)
Raymond Storti
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Twins (1988): Trailer HQ
