Twisted (1985): Cast
Twisted is a 1985 horror thriller directed by Adam Holender, starring Christian Slater as Mark Collins, Dan Ziskie and Tandy Cronyn. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Adam Holender
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hemdale Film Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twisted About?
The premise of Twisted without spoilers.
After the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock dead at the bottom of the stairs, they urgently need a babysitter for an upcoming party. Helen, sensible and kind, hires herself after meeting their daughter Susan at a discount market, unaware that Susan’s teenage brother Mark is a restless tech schemer. Once the parents leave, Mark terrorizes Helen and his sister with electronic tricks all night.
Twisted Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- babysitter
- teenage boy
- evil child
- dinner party
- dead cat
- cat
- animal trap
- killer child
- babysitter in peril
- teenager
- family relationships
- past
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- evil
- male rear nudity
- one word title
- shower
- brother sister relationship
- babysitting
- bandage
- girlfriend girlfriend relationship
- underage drinking
- tranquilizer
- switchblade
- revenge
- record player
- rat
- purse
- psychiatric patient
- phone book
- parent child relationship
- nosebleed
- marital argument
- lab experiment
- kitten
- jeep
- husband wife relationship
- helmet
- headphones
- grocery store
- glasses
- fireplace
- fireplace poker
- fencing
- falling down stairs
- doll
- classroom
- chemistry
- burn
- boy genius
- bicycle
Twisted Cast & Characters
Christian Slater leads the cast as Mark Collins, with Dan Ziskie as Phillip Collins and Tandy Cronyn as Evelyn Collins. Directed by Adam Holender; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Adam Holender
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Christian Slater as Mark Collins - Dan Ziskie as Phillip Collins
- Tandy Cronyn as Evelyn Collins
- Brooke Tracy as Susan Collins
Also Starring in Twisted
· 20 more- Charlotte Jones Mrs. Murtagh
- Deanna Wenble Mrs. Peale
- Lois Smith Helen Giles
- J.C. Quinn Sheriff
- Dina Merrill Nell Kempler
- Mercedes Ruehl Cybelle
- John Cunningham Jim Kempler
- Noelle Parker Jeanette
- Edward Marshall Karl Yaeger
- Laurie Kennedy Peg Yaeger
- Anthony Herrera Orator
- Karl Taylor Williams
- William Meyers Pharmacist
- Richard Thomsen Elsworth Peale
- Ralph Buckley Deputy
- Michael Benhar Metz
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- Dan Lounsbery Chemistry Teacher
- Chip Olcott Sam, the Grocer
- Bill Vasaturo Paramedic
- K. Mayr Kaye
Cars in Twisted
9 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116.
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1983 Ford LTD Country Squire Important role -
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116 Important role -
1978 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1975 GMC K-2500 Minor role
Twisted Also Known As
Also known as “Alienado”.
- Also known as
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- Alienado
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Twisted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twisted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twisted?
Twisted runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Twisted released?
Twisted was released on August 23, 1985.
Who directed Twisted?
Twisted was directed by Adam Holender.
More films by Adam Holender Who is in the cast of Twisted?
Twisted stars Christian Slater as Mark Collins, Dan Ziskie as Phillip Collins and Tandy Cronyn as Evelyn Collins, among 24 credited actors.
Does Twisted have a post-credit scene?
No. Twisted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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