Twisted (1996 film)

Infobox Film
name = Twisted


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director = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233094/ Seth Michael Donsky]
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writer = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233094/ Seth Michael Donsky]
music = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0494010/ Q. Lazzarus]
cinematography = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868220/ Hernan Toro]
editing = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002500/ Tom McArdle]
distributor = [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0061702/ Leisure Time Features]
released = 1997
runtime = 100 mins
country = USA
language = English
budget = $150,000 (estimated)
imdb_id = 0117994The 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.

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

External links

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* [http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1997/02_programm_1997/02_Filmdatenblatt_1997_19970189.php Twisted's Official Page at the Berlin Film Festival]
* [http://waterbearerfilms.com/images/TwistedTrailer.mov View the Trailer]
* [http://waterbearerfilms.com/usgaybestsellers.html Twisted DVD at Waterbearer Films]