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Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

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An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)

December 8, 1989 · Directed by David Lynch

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 56m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Kyle MacLachlan
Special Agent Dale Cooper
Michael Ontkean
Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Mädchen Amick
Shelly Johnson
Dana Ashbrook
Bobby Briggs
Richard Beymer
Benjamin Horne
Lara Flynn Boyle
Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn
Audrey Horne
Warren Frost
Dr. Will Hayward
Peggy Lipton
Norma Jennings
James Marshall
James Hurley
Everett McGill
Big Ed Hurley
Jack Nance
Pete Martell

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