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  • 1999
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 1 h 51 m

Summary The story of Blake and Francis Falls, conjoined twins whose lives are as enigmatic as their unique appearance. In an eccentric hotel peopled with odd characters, the brothers dwell quietly. Then a beautiful young woman enters their lives, and for the first time someone sees the brothers' world from the inside. She makes them think of po...

Directed By: Michael Polish

Written By: Mark Polish, Michael Polish

  • 1999
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 1 h 51 m

Twin Falls Idaho

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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Summary The story of Blake and Francis Falls, conjoined twins whose lives are as enigmatic as their unique appearance. In an eccentric hotel peopled with odd characters, the brothers dwell quietly. Then a beautiful young woman enters their lives, and for the first time someone sees the brothers' world from the inside. She makes them think of po...

Directed By: Michael Polish

Written By: Mark Polish, Michael Polish

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100
In its quiet, dark, claustrophobic way, this is one of the best films of the year.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
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At once emotionally charged and genuinely, disconcertingly surreal...a marvel of subdued, genuine filmmaking.
By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW
80
An eerily effective film...Twin Falls Idaho has style, gravity and originality to spare.
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Though Twin Falls Idaho fascinatingly uncovers the complexities of conjoined twins, it is more about any sibling relationship where one feels simultaneously burdened and uplifted by the other.
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Often as stillborn in pace as it is conceptually compelling.
By Paula Nechak FULL REVIEW
50
A slow and pensive tone, but for all its lyrical pretensions it lacks real poetry.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
50
While the film's mood is dreamy, dark, and gentle, it's also very slow and seldom leads to much of a intellectual or emotional payoff.
By Peter Brunette FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Free Range Films, Fresh Produce Company, Seattle Pacific Investments, Sneak Preview Entertainment
Release Date Jul 30, 1999
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline A different kind of love story.
Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/twinfallsidaho/frames.html
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Awards

Deauville Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Nominations
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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