Twisted (1996)

Twisted (1996)

"Oliver Twist" re-imagined with hustlers, addicts and drag queens. 1996-11-14 United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
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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. 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.

Cast

Ray Aranha is Can Man, a homeless man
Can Man, a homeless man
Keivyn McNeill Grayes is Lee, a homeless boy
Lee, a homeless boy
Elise Ballard is Dumb Bitch
Dumb Bitch
Sharlene Brown is Woman with Can
Woman with Can
Erik Jensen is Man Who Kills Can Man
Man Who Kills Can Man
Anthony Crivello is Eddie, a drug dealer
Eddie, a drug dealer
David Norona is Angel, his boyfriend
Angel, his boyfriend
Billy Porter is Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Kelly Coyle is Arthur's Girlfriend
Arthur's Girlfriend
Simon Brook is Undercover Cop
Undercover Cop
Jean Loup Wolfman is Arthur 'Fine Art', a hustler
Arthur 'Fine Art', a hustler
Rose Baum Senerchia is Andre's Mother
Andre's Mother