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ActionAdventureCrimeDramaThriller

Twisted

- Every murder has a mark.

Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard feels pressure to prove herself -- and what better way than by solving San Francisco's latest murder? However, as Shepard and her partner, Mike Delmarco, soon discover, the victim shared a romantic connection to her. As more of Shepard's ex-lovers turn up dead, her mind starts to become unstable, and she begins to wonder if she could be the very killer she's trying to track down.

Release Date : 2004-02-27

Language :ItalianSpanishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Harlequin PicturesParamount PicturesIntertainment AGKopelson EntertainmentBlackout Productions Inc.Summit Entertainment

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ashley Judd

Character Name : Jessica Shepard

Original Name : Ashley Judd

Gender : Female

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : John Mills

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Andy García

Character Name : Mike Delmarco

Original Name : Andy García

Gender : Male

David Strathairn

Character Name : Dr. Melvin Frank

Original Name : David Strathairn

Gender : Male

Russell Wong

Character Name : Lieutenant Tong

Original Name : Russell Wong

Gender : Male

Mark Pellegrino

Character Name : Jimmy Schmidt

Original Name : Mark Pellegrino

Gender : Male

Camryn Manheim

Character Name : Lisa

Original Name : Camryn Manheim

Gender : Female

Titus Welliver

Character Name : Dale Becker

Original Name : Titus Welliver

Gender : Male

D.W. Moffett

Character Name : Ray Porter

Original Name : D.W. Moffett

Gender : Male

Richard T. Jones

Character Name : Wilson Jefferson

Original Name : Richard T. Jones

Gender : Male

Leland Orser

Character Name : Edmund Cutler

Original Name : Leland Orser

Gender : Male

James Oliver Bullock

Character Name : John Flanagan

Original Name : James Oliver Bullock

Gender : Male

William Hall

Character Name : Chip Marshall

Original Name : William Hall

Gender : Male

Joe Duer

Character Name : Larry Geber

Original Name : Joe Duer

Gender : Male

Jim Hechim

Character Name : Bob Sherman

Original Name : Jim Hechim

Gender : Male

Drew Letchworth

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Drew Letchworth

Gender : Male

Diane Amos

Character Name : Jones

Original Name : Diane Amos

Gender : Female

Anni Long

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Anni Long

Gender : Male

David Tenenbaum

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : David Tenenbaum

Gender : Male

Leonard L. Thomas

Character Name : Mills' Aide

Original Name : Leonard L. Thomas

Gender : Male

Joe Drago

Character Name : Man at Bar

Original Name : Joe Drago

Gender : Male

Bruce Marovich

Character Name : Lieutenant Marovich

Original Name : Bruce Marovich

Gender : Male

Danny Lopez

Character Name : Sergeant Lopez

Original Name : Danny Lopez

Gender : Male

Lyn Tomioka

Character Name : Yawara Instructor

Original Name : Lyn Tomioka

Gender : Male

Leslie Kaye

Character Name : Forensic Lab Technician

Original Name : Leslie Kaye

Gender : Male

Angela Tse

Character Name : Forensic Lab Technician

Original Name : Angela Tse

Gender : Male

Ofri Fuchs

Character Name : Girl at Saloon

Original Name : Ofri Fuchs

Gender : Female

Angelo Miller

Character Name : Saloon Bouncer

Original Name : Angelo Miller

Gender : Male

Peter Ridet

Character Name : Cop Bar Bartender

Original Name : Peter Ridet

Gender : Male

Garrett Townsend

Character Name : Man at Saloon

Original Name : Garrett Townsend

Gender : Male

Victor Vallejo

Character Name : Inspector Vallejo

Original Name : Victor Vallejo

Gender : Male

Carola Zertuche

Character Name : Flamenco Dancer

Original Name : Carola Zertuche

Gender : Male

Veronica Cartwright

Character Name : Landlady

Original Name : Veronica Cartwright

Gender : Female

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Twister? Alledgedly... From the middle tier of what we know as being Neo-Noir, Twisted is a frustrating experience. Right off the bat the cast list boasts weighty worth, giving us the promise of a dramatic thriller, filmed on location in Frisco, with misty lenses, lamp lights, waterside moods etc, it's set up a treat. As is the premise... Ashley Judd stars as a newly promoted hot-shot police detective, who in quality noir traditions has a whole heap of problems going on. Her family back story is shattering, she herself is heavily reliant on alcohol and she likes casual sex with strangers, strangers who start turning up dead, the kicker of which sees her basically investigating herself as a the prime suspect! Unfortunately with everything in place the pic never shifts out of first gear. The red herrings stack up, but nothing with any real conviction, and the whole premise starts to get monotonous, worse still the big reveal really isn't a surprise. There was a raft of these type of films in the 80s and 90s that were done much better, and on completion of viewing this effort one hankers for those pics - not to mention for the film noir of old! Ashley Judd always frustrates, one can see a very good actress in her body of work, but she's more often than not starring in so so thrillers. It can possibly argued that her co-star Andy Garcia is a great actor who hasn't reached the heights he should have, the days of The Untouchables and Godfather III seeming to be fleeting glimpses of talent. Here he gets a thankless role that's poorly written, while both Samuel L. Jackson and David Strathairn add nice touches but aren't asked to extend themselves. Directed by Phillip Kaufman who as with Rising Sun, here also looks out of his comfort zone with the genre. But the presence of Mulholland Dr DOP Peter Deming is noticeable and one of the pics strengths. 5/10