---
title: "Twisted"
year: 2004
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/twisted-2004"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13572
imdb_id: "tt0315297"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 624
content_rating: "R"
---

# Twisted (2004) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/twisted-2004

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Twisted is a film first released in 2004. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Harlequin Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Intertainment AG. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A newly promoted homicide inspector investigates murders where every victim is an ex-lover."

### Why Watch
- explores a tense cat-and-mouse investigation in San Francisco
- features a high-stakes psychological mystery

### Caveats & Content Note
- was widely panned by critics
- was a box-office bomb
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries an R rating and involves crime and murder themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, gritty, dark, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Philip Kaufman
- **Networks / Studios**: Harlequin Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Intertainment AG

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ashley Judd** as *Jessica Shepard*
- **Samuel L. Jackson** as *John Mills*
- **Andy Garcia** as *Mike Delmarco*
- **David Strathairn** as *Dr. Melvin Frank*
- **Russell Wong** as *Lieutenant Tong*
- **Mark Pellegrino** as *Jimmy Schmidt*
- **Camryn Manheim** as *Lisa*
- **Titus Welliver** as *Dale Becker*
- **D.W. Moffett** as *Ray Porter*
- **Richard T. Jones** as *Wilson Jefferson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on 02/27/2004 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
It is classified under action, adventure, crime, drama, and thriller.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in San Francisco.

### Q: How did the film perform financially?
It was a box-office bomb, grossing $41 million against a $50 million budget.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Twisted — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13572)
- [Twisted (2004 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_(2004_film))
- [Twisted (1996) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/95838-twisted/prehled/)

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