Twisted

This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.

Cast

Ray Aranha

as Can Man, a homeless man

Keivyn McNeill Grayes

as Lee, a homeless boy

Elise Ballard

as Dumb Bitch

Sharlene Brown

as Woman with Can

Erik Jensen

as Man Who Kills Can Man

Anthony Crivello

as Eddie, a drug dealer

David Norona

as Angel, his boyfriend

Billy Porter

as Shiniqua, Angel's friend

Kelly Coyle

as Arthur's Girlfriend

Simon Brook

as Undercover Cop

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