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The Skeleton Twins

The Skeleton Twins

Family is a cruel joke.

20146.61h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Craig Johnson
Written by Craig Johnson, Mark Heyman
Produced by Stephanie Langhoff, Jacob Pechenik, Jennifer Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Milo Dean

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Maggie Dean

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Lance

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Rich

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Billy

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Judy

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Carlie

Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox

Dr. Linda Essex

Sydney Lucas

Sydney Lucas

Young Maggie

Eddie Schweighardt

Eddie Schweighardt

Young Milo

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelitynew york citysibling relationshipparent child relationshipconfessionbisexualitycowardicerejectiondeath of fatherreunionin the closetteacher student relationshiplgbtestrangementfraternal twinsnew agertwin synchronizationbrother sister relationship

About The Skeleton Twins

The Skeleton Twins is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, new york city, sibling relationship, parent child relationship, confession. Directed by Craig Johnson, it stars Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson. 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.

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