---
title: 'Twisted (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Seth Michael Donsky'
released: '1996-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/twisted-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117994/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Twisted (1996)

1996 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Twisted is a 1996 film written and directed by Seth Michael Donsky in his debut. The film, a Don Quixote and Miravista Films production, is a retelling of Charles Dickens' classic 1838 novel Oliver Twist, set in a New York City contemporary underground populated by drag queens, drug abusers and hustlers. The film was an official selection and debuted in 1997 at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival, and was also screened as an official selection at the Seattle International Film Festival. Donsky's film was made prior to Jacob Tierney's similar film Twist, starring American actor Nick Stahl.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Seth Michael Donsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/seth-michael-donsky)
- **Screenplay:** [Seth Michael Donsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/seth-michael-donsky)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Q Lazzarus](https://cinepixo.com/people/q-lazzarus)
- **Director of Photography:** [Hernán Toro](https://cinepixo.com/people/hernan-toro)
- **Editor:** [Tom McArdle](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-mcardle)

## Cast

- [William Hickey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hickey)
- [David Norona](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-norona)
- [Anthony Crivello](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-crivello)

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Official site: http://www.sethmichaeldonsky.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/twisted-1996
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