# Twilight (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/twilight-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 53% |
| Editorial Rating | 49/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 56/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.7/5 |
| IMDb | 5.3/10 |
| Director | Catherine Hardwicke |
| Genres | Fantasy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 122 min |

## Quick answer

Twilight (2008) earns a 53% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. The vampire romance that launched Robert Pattinson into global superstardom — polarizing, inescapable, era-defining. Critics and audiences diverge (49% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 56/100. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

## Celluloid verdict

The vampire romance that launched Robert Pattinson into global superstardom — polarizing, inescapable, era-defining.

## Synopsis

When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz

## Where to watch

Global: Hulu
the United States: Hulu
the United Kingdom: ITVX
Indonesia: Prime Video
India: Prime Video
Turkey: Netflix, TV+
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is Twilight worth watching?**
Twilight holds a 53% Celluloid Score. The vampire romance that launched Robert Pattinson into global superstardom — polarizing, inescapable, era-defining.

**What is Twilight about?**
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.

**Who directed Twilight?**
Twilight (2008) was directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Twilight?**
53% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (49/100), Metascore (56/100), Letterboxd (2.7/5), and IMDb (5.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Twilight?**
Twilight is streaming on Hulu; on Hulu in the United States; on ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on Netflix, TV+ in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video, Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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