Twist
“Boys do what boys must!”
Jacob TierneyWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Amazon Video. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Nick Stahl Joshua Close 
Gary Farmer Michèle-Barbara Pelletier 
Tygh Runyan 
Stephen McHattie
Credits
Written by: 
Charles Dickens
Plot
In a gritty retelling of the Dickens's classic, Twist takes Oliver and the Artful Dodger out of the poorhouse and onto the streets, where junk is the currency and hustling is the game.
Sinekatalog’s take
A gritty modern retelling of a classic orphan tale, moving the boy to the streets of a contemporary city. The film is harsh, stylish and daring. Not for everyone, but striking.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,455 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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