Twisted_
"Please sir, can I have some more?"
This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.
Starring
Ray Aranha, Keivyn McNeill Grayes, Elise Ballard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Twisted was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caug...
Twisted is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (19)
RA
Ray Aranha
Can Man, a homeless man
KM
Keivyn McNeill Grayes
Lee, a homeless boy
EB
Elise Ballard
Dumb Bitch
SB
Sharlene Brown
Woman with Can
Erik Jensen
Man Who Kills Can Man
Anthony Crivello
Eddie, a drug dealer
David Norona
Angel, his boyfriend
Billy Porter
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
KC
Kelly Coyle
Arthur's Girlfriend
SB
Simon Brook
Undercover Cop
William Hickey
Andre - A Proprietor
JL
Jean Loup Wolfman
Arthur 'Fine Art', a hustler
RB
Rose Baum Senerchia
Andre's Mother
Brenda Pressley
Mrs. Burns, Lee's foster mother
Eugene Byrd
Willus Burns, her son
KH
Keisha Howard
Laylene - His Girlfriend
Elizabeth Franz
Mrs. Bundress - A Social Worker
LT
Lynn Tanner
Celine Holland - A District Attorney
Ismail Bashey
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What is Twisted about?
This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.
How long is Twisted?
Twisted has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Twisted?
The cast of Twisted includes Ray Aranha, Keivyn McNeill Grayes, Elise Ballard, Sharlene Brown, Erik Jensen.
What is the rating of Twisted?
Twisted has a rating of 2.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama