Twist

Name: Twist
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-09-28
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Nick Stahl, Joshua Close, Gary Farmer, Michèle-Barbara Pelletier, Tygh Runyan

IMDb ID: tt0339827 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.2 (1,423 votes)

Genres: Drama

A queer "Oliver Twist" update set in the hustler district of modern-day Toronto.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Twist
Canada: Twist (English)
Canada: Twist (French)
United Kingdom: Twist
Ireland: Twist (English)
India: Twist (English)
New Zealand: Twist (English)
United States: Twist
South Africa: Twist (English)
Russia: Твист
ТвистContent RatingRRelease Date2005-09-28Runtime97 minutesMetascore39IMDb Popularity0User Reviews30Critic Reviews15Countries / RegionsCanadaLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmale prostitute
toronto ontario canada
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oliver twist character
fagin characterFilming LocationsToronto, Ontario, CanadaProduction CompaniesVictorious FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339827/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0339827.jpgUpdated At2025-02-12T09:29:13

Directors

Jacob Tierney

Writers

Charles Dickens
Jacob Tierney

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Nick Stahl | Character: Dodge
Actor: Joshua Close | Character: Oliver
Actor: Gary Farmer | Character: Fagin
Actor: Michèle-Barbara Pelletier | Character: Nancy
Actor: Tygh Runyan | Character: David
Actor: Stephen McHattie | Character: The Senator
Actor: Moti Yona | Character: Charley
Actor: Brigid Tierney | Character: Betsy
Actor: Maxwell McCabe-Lokos | Character: Noah
Actor: Andre Noble | Character: Adam
Actor: James Gilpin | Character: Aide
Actor: Josh Holliday | Character: Morris
Actor: Mike Lobel | Character: Bully
Actor: Michael Ripley | Character: John
Actor: Caroline Sura | Character: Girl
Actor: Emily Hampshire | Character: Waitress
Actor: Dave Graham | Character: Buck

[Directors Group]
Name: Jacob Tierney | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Charles Dickens | Role: Writer
Name: Jacob Tierney | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Victoria Hirst | Role: Producer
Name: Dan Lyon | Role: Producer
Name: Gina Rugolo | Role: Producer
Name: Adrienne Stern | Role: Producer
Name: Kevin Tierney | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Ron Proulx | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Gerald Packer | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Mitch Lackie | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Jenny Lewis | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Ethan Tobman | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Sara Kugelmass | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Jennifer Chiovitti | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Joanna Syrokomla | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Molly Adey | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Bryce Mitchell | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Ryan Freedman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Mike Masters | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Veronica Nuspl | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chris Trebilcock | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Rob Gabriele | Role: Art Department
Name: Genevieve Morrow Ganner | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Benito Amaro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ray Cook | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christian T. Cooke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wendy Czajkowsky | Role: Sound Department
Name: George Doodnaught | Role: Sound Department
Name: Zach Hunter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean Kelly | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Konarzewski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Kostick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sid Lieberman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kirk Lynds | Role: Sound Department
Name: Orest Sushko | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Chad Malbon | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: John Smith | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Donnie Armstrong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sophie Giraud | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alex Gomez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen Papadimitriou | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roger Singh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian Watson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Kelsey Hart | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Pietro Gallo | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Scott McLaren | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Andrea Higgins | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: LeAnne Armano | Role: Production Department
Name: Marni Kinrys | Role: Production Department
Name: Thomson Scarlett | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Anuta Bondarenko | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Cynthia Amsden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nicholas Haraszty | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelsey Hart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Steinberg | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Twist | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2147025177/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2147025177/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563560067911.mp4?Expires=1788329754&Signature=iddJ2BhnZzdgg9QkjlOV65qA5IRbbqTom2GeSsFPO-uitlfiKOnYSrg2yd0XTs8IYaFCtsl01KSNVWPifLueeICmUD~I2-0WZ97603xHrlm2OmF9R8kOLTJGfo5feDgDx2ye8sd4j8vw-kKt5yLD~NIo~ydKAOqLH3A5YDbkCkSXvL~VEvnj6sPCyXnZMr5g~Eem0-VV5ooQxndr38T-OmnwwnzMgyArHnAg6TFAn8osHSQFh~JBI1TKrnWcORO1ip5qCNbHtbyeuga-~8t9i4aARG-izSt0V7GkIQ12iaCqvBFFEx20fv7ySea7KHbii0MMj2TBgQcRuwcPr9aTLA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 7, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: January 26, 2004 (Aspen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 5, 2004 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
United States: May 21, 2004 (New York City, New York)
United States: June 4, 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: June 23, 2004 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Canada: September 25, 2004 (Montréal Image and Nation Film Festival)
United States: October 10, 2004 (Rochester ImageOut Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival)
France: September 28, 2005
France: April 25, 2006 (Grenoble Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office