Twilight (2008) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	November 21, 2008
On DVD:	March 21, 2009
Genre:	Sci-Fi, Horror, Romance, Suspense
Director:	Catherine Hardwicke
Writer:	Melissa Rosenberg
Cast:	Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Justin Chon, Anna Kendrick, Rachelle Lefevre, Nikki Reed, Cam Cigandet, Michael Welch, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Christian Serratos
Studio:	Summit Entertainment
Official site:	thetwilightmovie.com
Running Time:	120 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality

"Twilight" tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan (Stewart) who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen (Pattinson), a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together... even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. Their unorthodox romance puts her in physical danger when Edward's nemesis comes to...

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Seventeen teenage girls died after fasting for the two months leading up to the release of Twilight. As tragic as that was, it doesn't compare to the Denver Stampede that killed over 30 and injured hundreds more as screaming fans raced to see Twilight star Robert Pattinson. Ultimately, the tragic film went on to make $70 million in its opening weekend, defying already high box office expectations as it nearly doubled its production budget in three days. Twilight, the franchise, had begun.

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