| Twisted | |
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| Directed by | Darren Lynn Bousman |
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| Cinematography | Bella Gonzales |
| Edited by | Zeborah Tidwell |
| Music by | Mark Sayfritz |
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| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Twisted is a 2026 American horror thriller film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer. It stars Djimon Hounsou, Lauren LaVera, Mia Healey, Gina Philips, Neal McDonough, and Alicia Witt. The film was released on digital VOD by Republic Pictures on February 6, 2026.
Two millennials scam unsuspecting tenants by renting out expensive New York City apartments that they do not actually own. The scheme works until they encounter an apartment owner with a hidden agenda, who turns the tables on them. [2]
In October 2024, it was reported that Djimon Hounsou, Lauren LaVera, and Mia Healey were cast in leading roles in the film, then titled The Monster. [3] [4] Alicia Witt, Neal McDonough, Gina Philips, Jacob Lukas Anderson, Victor Del Rio, Michael Lombardi and David Call were later cast. [5] Darren Lynn Bousman signed on to direct from a script by James Greer and Jonathan Bernstein. Lee Nelson and David Tish from Envision Media Arts, and Mark Burg of Twisted Pictures produced the film. [2]
Principal photography began in November 2024 for five weeks, taking place in Danbury and New Haven, Connecticut. [6]
In December 2024, Republic Pictures acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. [5] Its title was changed to Twisted, [7] and it was released on digital VOD on February 6, 2026. [8]