The Twister: Caught in the Storm
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| Directed by | Alexandra Lacey |
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| Cinematography | David Vollrath |
| Edited by | Nic Zimmermann |
| Music by | Nick Foster |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Twister: Caught in the Storm is a 2025 documentary film produced by Netflix.[1] The films details the events of a devastating EF5 tornado that caused catastrophic damage and killed 158 people in the city of Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011.[2][3] The documentary is directed by Alexandra Lacey and it was released on March 19, 2025.
Plot
[edit]The documentary is shown from the perspective of a group of teenagers who survive the tornado, which struck Joplin on graduation day.[4] According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plot centers around "a couple forced to shelter in a freezer, a 17-year-old working in the local frozen yoghurt shop, a school drop-out sucked out of his car only to catch a flesh-eating fungus, [and] the captain of the football team-turned-paramedic".[5]
Background and production
[edit]On the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri, causing catastrophic damage to it and the surrounding regions. The tornado had a peak width of nearly 1 mile (1.6 km) as it tracked through the southern part of the city. The tornado damaged an estimated 8,000 homes,[6][7] becoming the costliest tornado in modern history,[8] and 158 people were killed.[9]
Victims of the tornado were interviewed for the documentary. Director-writer Alexandra Lacey told The Hollywood Reporter, "It was a difficult prospect to find the characters and make sure that we were treating each one of them the right way and making them feel comfortable to tell their story. [...] What really struck me was the lasting mental health impact on the folks there in Joplin. Every time the wind gets stronger, or the sirens go… It’s really hard.”[10]
See also
[edit]- Greensburg (TV series) – A show about the rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas after an EF5 tornado struck the town on May 4, 2007.
References
[edit]- ^ Hammer, Jessica. "Netflix announces new documentary about 2011 Joplin tornado". OzarksFirst.
- ^ Cross, Greta. "'Twister: Caught in the Storm': Netflix doc to feature 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "The true story behind The Twister: Caught in the Storm - What happened in Joplin? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (February 20, 2025). "Netflix Unveils Feature Doc About Terrifying Joplin Tornado From 'The Tinder Swindler' Producer: Watch Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Ford, Lily (March 19, 2025). "Netflix's Next Big Documentary Spotlights Traumatized Victims of the Deadly Joplin Tornado". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Joplin Tornado". Storm Aware. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Griffin, Jonathan (May 21, 2021). "The Joplin Tornado: A Calamity and a Boon to Resilience, 10 Years On". NIST.
- ^ Lieb, David A. (May 20, 2012). "Records show Joplin twister was costliest since 1950". The Sun News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ "Five Years Since the Devastating Joplin, MO EF-5 Tornado; A Reminder to Prepare". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Ford, Lily (March 19, 2025). "Netflix's Next Big Documentary Spotlights Traumatized Victims of the Deadly Joplin Tornado". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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