Twisted

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Twisted

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Released Mar 31, 2004

1h 36m

Mystery & Thriller

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Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard (Ashley Judd) 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 (Andy Garcia), 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.

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Critics Consensus

An implausible, overheated potboiler that squanders a stellar cast, Twisted is a clichéd, risible whodunit.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

It's sad to see the director of The Right Stuff and The Unbearable Lightness of Being reduced to this.

Mar 13, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Numbingly predictable, inept, and boring.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Chicago Reader

This thriller seems most interested in lingering over battered and bloodied male faces.

Jan 5, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

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I immensely enjoyed it as a psychologically pulsating underrated film noir.

Rated: B+

Aug 29, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: D

Mar 5, 2013

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Urban Cinefile

At least the performances are solid.

Oct 18, 2008

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D P

I did see the ending coming. Didn't really stand the test of time.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Jolin S

It was entertaining. Enjoyed watching it but it will make my collection unless I get it free of cost.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Ronald H

This one has to go on the Top 20 Worst Movies of All Time list Not because it isn't well directed----we're all familiar with Philip Kaufman's sterling resume, although he got involved in a loser like this is a mystery. The acting is also generally good, in spite of some very bad dialogue. The problem here is the screenplay, which is not only riddled with cliches and way off the plausibility meter, but it's also just plain stupid. The final act in this film is the most ridiculous, forehead-slapping thing imaginable. I definitely recommend this one for a "bad movie" experience. You can learn a lot from bad movies, and Twisted is a virtual encyclopedia of badness.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Gregory T

I struggled to keep my focus throughout this fairly forgettable film, but the cast kept me invested until the end.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Bumble B

The only reason this movie lasts so long is because the main character Jess (played by Ashley Judd), is ASTRONOMICALLY stupid. The bar scene at the start that shows off how smart she is is POINTLESS if for the rest of the movie, she's going to as dumb as bricks and twice as thick. She got promoted to inspector, there's a scene that showcases her smarts and she can't tell that she's being drugged? She's used to drinking so she must know her limit and you're telling me her passing out every night after her one cup of wine wasn't enough for her to connect the dots and be like 'well, hang on, everytime I drink at home I get woozy and pass out...oh well, *glug, glug, glug.*' Rubbish.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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angela g

i dont know why this movie gets so much hate i like this movie the acting was good the twist was good great movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Police Commissioner John Mills

Andy Garcia

Detective Mike Delmarco

David Strathairn

Dr. Melvin Frank

Russell Wong

Lieutenant Tong

Twisted: Official Clip - Confronting a Killer

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Twisted: Official Clip - Blackout Murder

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Twisted: Official Clip - Outsmarting the Master

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Twisted: Official Clip - Forensics Report

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Twisted: Official Clip - Planting Evidence

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Twisted: Official Clip - Love That Perfume

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Twisted: Official Clip - A Killer's Mark

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Twisted: Official Clip - Aggressive Ex

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Twisted: Official Clip - Everyone Who Kisses Me Dies

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Twisted: Official Clip - I Slept With the Victim

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Synopsis

Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard (Ashley Judd) 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 (Andy Garcia), 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.

Director: Philip Kaufman
Producer: Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Linne Radmin, Barry Baeres
Screenwriter: Philip Kaufman, Sarah Thorp
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Blackout Productions Inc., Kopelson Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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