“Pressure” Puts on the Pressure
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.
Twisted (1996)
This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.
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This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Seth Michael Donsky
In Theaters:11/14/1996
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Don Quixote, Miravista Films
Cast
Seth Michael Donsky
Director
Ray Aranha
Can Man, a homeless man
Keivyn McNeill Grayes
Lee, a homeless boy
Elise Ballard
Dumb Bitch
Sharlene Brown
Woman with Can
Erik Jensen
Man Who Kills Can Man
Anthony Crivello
Eddie, a drug dealer
David Norona
Angel, his boyfriend
Billy Porter
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Kelly Coyle
Arthur's Girlfriend
Simon Brook
Undercover Cop
William Hickey
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