Twisted (1985)
A Step Beyond Insanity.
One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
Director: Adam Holender
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 23, 1985
Cast
- Lois Smith - Helen Giles
- Christian Slater - Mark Collins
- Dina Merrill - Nell Kempler
- Tandy Cronyn - Evelyn Collins
- Dan Ziskie - Phillip Collins
- Brooke Tracy - Susan Collins
- John Cunningham - Jim Kempler
- Edward Marshall - Karl Yaeger
- Laurie Kennedy - Peg Yaeger
- J.C. Quinn - Sheriff
Screenplay
- Jack Horrigan (Theatre Play)
- Glenn Kershaw (Screenplay)
- Bruce Graham (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Bacon
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Editing: Lillian Benson, Peter Hammer
Production: Hemdale Film Distribution
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
babysitter, maid
More Films by Director: Adam Holender
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twisted about?
- One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
- Who directed Twisted?
- Twisted was directed by Adam Holender.
- Who stars in Twisted?
- Twisted stars Lois Smith, Christian Slater, Dina Merrill, Tandy Cronyn, Dan Ziskie, Brooke Tracy.
- How long is Twisted?
- Twisted has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Twisted?
- Twisted is a Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was Twisted produced?
- Twisted was produced in United States of America.