Twins Timeline ( Real )

biography
November 17, 1944

Birth of Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who star as the twins in the movie, were born in 1944 and 1947 respectively.

film_release
December 18, 1988

Release of Twins Movie

The movie 'Twins', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as unlikely twin brothers, was released.

film_production
1987

Direction of Twins

Ivan Reitman directed the movie 'Twins' starring Schwarzenegger and DeVito.

Twins Timeline ( Fictional )

experiment_origin
circa 1959

Genesis of Genetic Experiment

Dr. Vincent Benedict and Julius Benedict conceived through genetic engineering to create the perfect offspring, resulting in twins who phenotypically appear very different.

family_event
circa 1959-1960

Separation at Birth

Shortly after birth, Julius is sent to an orphanage with no knowledge of his twin or origin while Vincent grows up in luxury and privilege.

backstory
circa 1977

Julius Imprisoned

Julius grows up unaware of his family background and ends up incarcerated in a penal institution due to his unfortunate circumstances.

reunion_initiation
early 1980s

Vincent Learns of Julius

Vincent Benedict discovers the existence of his twin brother Julius and seeks him out after many years apart.

reunion
early 1980s

Vincent and Julius Meet

The estranged twin brothers meet for the first time as adults, marking the beginning of their joint adventure to uncover family secrets.

conflict
early 1980s

Getting Mixed Up With Kidnappers

Vincent and Julius get entangled with criminals involved in a kidnapping scheme targeting Vincent's love interest.

resolution
early 1980s

Rescuing Mary Ann

The twins work together successfully to free Mary Ann from the kidnappers, solidifying their bond.

family_bonding
early 1980s

Vincent and Julius Bond

After their adventure, the brothers decide to be part of each other's lives going forward, embracing their brotherhood despite differences.