---
title: "Twist"
year: 1992
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/twist-1992"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 177216
imdb_id: "tt0105667"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 74
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Twist (1992) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/twist-1992

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Twist is a documentary film released on September 18, 1992, with a runtime of one hour and fourteen minutes. Combining rare and often humorous archival footage with engaging interviews, the documentary chronicles the evolution of the postwar rock and roll dance craze that took America by storm. The film features singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon, including Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, alongside clips from television shows like American Bandstand. Twist tells the overlooked story of how shaking one's hips transitioned from being viewed as a sign of social degeneracy to becoming a global dance form that rocked the world.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla, myfilmfriend | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla, myfilmfriend | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ron Mann
- **Networks / Studios**: Alliance Films, Sphinx Productions, Triton Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hank Ballard**
- **Betty Romantini Begg**
- **Chubby Checker**
- **Joey Dee**
- **Joe Fusco**
- **Gladys Horton**
- **Janet Huffsmith**
- **Joan Buck Kiene**
- **Mama Lu Parks**
- **Floss Harvey Mancini**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Twist online?
Twist is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Hoopla, myfilmfriend. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Twist worth watching?
Twist holds a community rating of 6.6/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Twist and when was it released?
Twist is a feature film with a runtime of 74 minutes. It was released in 1992. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Twist?
Twist was directed by Ron Mann.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Twist — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/177216)
- ['Beauty And The Beast' Live-Action, Animated Special Set At ABC](https://deadline.com/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*