Set against a backdrop of end of the world predictions in 2011 – this is a coming-of-age film told from the perspective of a group of teenagers in Joplin Missouri, as they encounter the extreme power of Mother Nature, when a rare EF-5 monster tornado hits their hometown on high school graduation day.

In the fierce 200 mph winds of the twister, they discover the power of their resilience as they fight for survival – each with transformative stories spurred by their experiences of that day.

This catastrophic event ravaged Joplin and yet it overcame, rebuilt, and became an enduring symbol of hope. The film features never-before-seen footage filmed by people in Joplin, that takes us into the eye of the storm.

The Twister: Caught in the Storm is directed by Alexandra Lacey (Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me, The Fake Sheikh), executive produced by Jonny Taylor, Mark Lewis, George Waldrum, and produced by Carla Grande