Twin Peaks: US Pilot (1990) | Custom (VHS)

Title: Twin Peaks (1990)

Genre: Mystery / Drama / Surrealist

Plot Synopsis
In the eerie, rain-soaked town of Twin Peaks, an idiosyncratic FBI agent arrives to investigate the shocking murder of a beloved homecoming queen. As he digs deeper into the town’s secrets, he uncovers a labyrinth of dark desires, hidden sins, and supernatural undercurrents that blur the line between reality and the uncanny. What begins as a small-town whodunit evolves into an atmospheric odyssey through trauma, duality, and the strange pulse of human nature.

Cast and Crew

• Director: David Lynch

• Writers: David Lynch, Mark Frost

• Cast:

  • Kyle MacLachlan as Special Agent Dale Cooper

  • Michael Ontkean as Sheriff Harry S. Truman

  • Mädchen Amick as Shelly Johnson

  • Dana Ashbrook as Bobby Briggs

  • Richard Beymer as Benjamin Horne

YouTube Trailer: Twin Peaks | Trailer

IMDb: Twin Peaks (1990)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. andie — ★★★★★
   “I love Twin Peaks… it has fully altered my brain chemistry.”

2. Mitsi F. — ★★★★★
   “This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.”

3. p e r s i a — ★★★★
   “Not to be dramatic but I would die for Special Agent Dale Cooper in a HEARTBEAT.”

4. Iman Vellani — ★★★★★
   “PLEASEEE the way I just finished my very first watch… RIP legend.”

5. karsten — ★★★★★
   “Perfect, amazing, spectacular, incredible.”

Meta Description: A cult mystery-drama landmark blending small-town suspense with surreal undercurrents as an FBI agent probes a teen’s murder in Twin Peaks, ushering in a uniquely haunting narrative experience.