Twisted (1996 film)

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Twisted
Directed by Seth Michael Donsky
Written by Seth Michael Donsky
Music by Q. Lazzarus
Cinematography Hernan Toro
Editing by Tom McArdle
Distributed by Leisure Time Features
Release date(s) 1997
Running time 100 mins
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget $150,000 (estimated)
IMDb profile

The film Twisted was written and directed by Seth Michael Donsky and released in 1997. It is a retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist set in a New York City contemporary underground populated by drag queens, drug abuse and prostitution. The film debuted at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival. Donsky's film was made prior to Jacob Tierney's similar film Twist, starring American actor Nick Stahl.

[edit] Tagline

The tagline for this independent film is "Something Wicked, Something Wonderful!"

[edit] Cast

  • Ray Arhana .... Can Man
  • Keivyn McNeil Gaves .... Lee
  • Erik Jensen .... Punk
  • Anthony Crivello .... Eddie
  • David Norona .... Angel
  • Billy Porter .... Shiniqua
  • Simon Brook .... Undercover Cop
  • William Hickey .... Andre
  • Jean Loup Wolfman .... Fine Art
  • Brenda Pressley .... Mrs. Burns
  • Eugene Byrd .... Willus
  • Keisha Howard .... Laylene
  • Elizabeth Franz .... Social Worker

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