
Twisters
Sloan Foundation Film
Release Date
2024
Film Synopsis
A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) gets lured back to the open plains by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
Photo credit: Universal Pictures
Possible Topics
- How does climate change affect extreme weather?
- Is extreme weather increasing?
- Can the weather be controlled?