Twisted

Twisted

Every murder has a mark.

Directed by Philip Kaufman

Produced by Harlequin Pictures, Paramount Pictures

200497 min5.6 / 10

A paranoid psychological thriller about a detective unraveling as her past lovers become murder victims, leaving her questioning her own sanity and guilt.

Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard feels pressure to prove herself -- and what better way than by solving San Francisco's latest murder? However, as Shepard and her partner, Mike Delmarco, soon discover, the victim shared a romantic connection to her. As more of Shepard's ex-lovers turn up dead, her mind starts to become unstable, and she begins to wonder if she could be the very killer she's trying to track down.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Twisted scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Twisted violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Twisted end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Twisted easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Twisted sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Twisted, and what each one shares →

Like Twisted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Twisted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Twisted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Twisted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Twisted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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