Twist
Seen it?2003 | 97 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In a gritty retelling of the Dickens's classic, Twist takes Oliver and the Artful Dodger out of the poorhouse and onto the streets, where junk is the currency and hustling is the game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$47K worldwide on a $350K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacob Tierney
- Nick StahlDodge
- Joshua CloseOliver
- Gary FarmerFagin
- Michèle-Barbara PelletierNancy
- Tygh RunyanDavid
- Stephen McHattieThe Senator
- Moti YonaCharley
- Brigid TierneyBetsy
- Maxwell McCabe-LokosNoah
- Andre NobleAdam