Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- paranoid
- tense
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a contrived, poorly executed crime thriller despite its established director and strong cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jessica investigates murders while evidence surrounding her sexual encounters and drinking makes her a suspect.
Jessica's police promotion is threatened by alcoholism, casual sex, and uncertainty about her own conduct.
Jessica's alcohol use and memory gaps complicate her attempts to reconstruct the murders.
The San Francisco setting is presented through misty lenses, lamp-lit streets, waterside moods, and a morally compromised protagonist.
Films like Twisted, and why
Copycat
female police protagonist, serial-killer investigation, and psychologically troubled neo-noir thriller atmosphere
The Bone Collector
police procedural mystery, serial-killer threat, and dark urban crime-thriller tension
Basic Instinct
morally compromised detective, suspect-centered investigation, and brooding neo-noir style
Unforgettable
female-led crime mystery involving sexual history, suspicion, and institutional pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Philip Kaufman
- Release Date
- 2004-02-27
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (629)
Cast
- Ashley Judd
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Andy Garcia
- David Strathairn
- Russell Wong
- Mark Pellegrino
- Camryn Manheim
- Titus Welliver
- D.W. Moffett
- Richard T. Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Twisted about?
- A newly promoted San Francisco detective with a drinking problem becomes the prime suspect in a serial-killer case linked to her one-night stands.
- What is Twisted like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Twisted as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Twisted violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Twisted as moderate.
- What did critics think of Twisted?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a contrived, poorly executed crime thriller despite its established director and strong cast.
- Which films are like Twisted?
- Films with a similar feel include Copycat, The Bone Collector, Basic Instinct, and Unforgettable.
- How long is Twisted?
- Twisted runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Twisted?
- In United States, Twisted is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
