Twist is a 2003 Canadian drama film and a retelling of Charles Dickens' classic, Oliver Twist. The film is similar in some ways to Seth Michael Donsky's 1996 film Twisted made prior to Tierney's film. Like in Donsky's film, the plot of Oliver Twist is updated to the present day, and moved out of the London poor house onto the streets of Toronto. In addition, the tale is told not from Oliver's point of view, but rather that of Dodge . The prosaically beautiful Oliver falls into the hands of down-and-out young men. Dodge takes the young man under his wing and instructs him in the unforgiving... arts of drug abuse and prostitution. As Oliver's innocence dissolves, both young men confront their demons and, strangely, it is Dodge who finds he cannot escape his past. Twist currently holds a 16% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus "Despite of its contemporary setting and some strong performances, this is a bland retelling of Oliver Twist.
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