The Skeleton Twins

The Skeleton Twins
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCraig Johnson
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyReed Morano
Edited byJennifer Lee
Music byNathan Larson
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) (Sundance)
  • September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1 million[4]
Box office$5.8 million[5]

The Skeleton Twins is a 2014 American comedy drama film directed by Craig Johnson and starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig.[1][6] The film premiered in competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.[7] It won the Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic at the festival.[8] Wiig and Hader play twins in the film.[9] The film received positive reviews; critics praised Johnson's direction and the performances of Hader and Wiig.

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  4. ^ Feinberg, Scott (November 14, 2014). "AFI Fest: Kristen Stewart, Jake Gyllenhaal and 6 Other Oscar Hopefuls on Making Indies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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  7. ^ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Dramatic Competition". IndieWire. January 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". IndieWire. January 26, 2014. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Corliss, Richard (September 9, 2014). "REVIEW: The Skeleton Twins: Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader Play Saturday Night Dead". Time. Retrieved December 31, 2014.