'' The Skeleton Twins '' is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Craig Johnson and starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig . The film premiered in competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18 , 2014 . It won the Screenwriting Award : U.S. Dramatic at the festival . Wiig and Hader play twins in the film . The film received positive reviews ; critics praised Johnson 's direction and the performances of Hader and Wiig
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
The Skeleton Twins