Twisted

1986 "A Step Beyond Insanity."
4.7| 1h30m| R| en| More Info
Released: 01 January 1986 Released
Producted By: Hemdale Film Distribution
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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.

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Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Lee Eisenberg A few years before Christian Slater got really famous, he starred in this really weird movie about a disturbed teenager. Trust me, some of the things that he does are likely to make your blood freeze. And if only the baby sitter had known these things before she arrived; certain things might have not happened! The truth is, "Twisted" is nothing particularly special. Maybe at best, it's just a before-they-were-famous situation for Christian Slater. But the movie does have a certain charm to it, if only due to the ugly subject matter. Still, I don't recommend this to people with weak stomachs. So check it out...if you can handle it.
Melissa_Antoinette_Garza This is an old school thriller that offers much more than the typical violent outbursts and spouts of anger. Actually, what makes this movie stand above those is that it can illicit the same emotions from the audience, all the while keeping every scene calm (albeit sinisterly calm) in nature. Something that is wonderfully consistent with Christian Slater since the start of his film career and that still continues today is his ability to convey the psychology of his character to the audience. Slater portrays Mark Collins, a young teenager who is in his own mind superior to those around him. He despises weakness and finds all of his strength from the wrong sources. Without his parents knowing, he has the ability to hear every word spoken in the house and thus has found out about his mother's indiscretions and his father's alcoholism. Even though Mark doesn't reveal verbally his thoughts of such behavior, Slater does an awesome job (as always) making it clear that Mark views his parental units as weak and unworthy of respect or devotion. In the same disgusted manner, he views the bully at school, his little sister, and the babysitters. This is the only character that Slater has ever portrayed that may be innately evil. JD of Heathers and Robert Boyd of Very Bad Things had serious character flaws and far from the greatest means of handling problems, but I don't believe either were evil. Mark Collins is a different story.He shows no affection whatsoever for anyone. Even small animals are viewed as only specimens. Art and music are only seen when surrounded by violence and commands. He has such a desire for order and control. This is the reason he can't foresee going to a strict academy which his parents wish to send him to. There he not only loses control because he will be under scrutiny but also because he will lose his footing as such a strong individual. At home, he is surrounded by people weaker and dumber thus making him confident in every action he commits. He hasn't an issue forcing thorazine down the throat of his sister as long as he can vocally assure himself he won't be to blame. He was the starting of a mad scientist who was too smart for his own good. This film has never been released on DVD and is out of print on video. If you can find it, BUY IT! It's an outstanding movie!
jdollak After not having a chance to see this movie since a viewing when I was very young, I searched for a copy, eventually snagging one on ebay for about $6 (after shipping). I enjoyed this movie. It's not good or anything...but for an early 80s TV movie, it has a shlock appeal. This is a minor spoiler, but not an important plot point - there is an implied animal murder in this movie. A kitten is thrown into a fireplace, but there's nothing graphic. And previous comments are accurate. The movie has some logical problems. And the summary indicates that 'psychological' games are played with the babysitter. This isn't as strong as we'd all like it to be. Don't search it out unless - you're in the mood for made-for-TV horror - you have a facination with the younger Slater - you've run out of decent horror to watch at the local video store
walker_eve I've seen my share of Christian Slater films. Some were good and so on. I know this is not very original on a movie about a child with some morbid problems. I rather liked this one especially with Mr. Slater. I bought it out of curiosity and I thought he was pretty good as this cruel older brother and anger of his society actions. It can be pretty upsetting. It was too quickly wrapped up in the end though.