Strap on your running shoes and get ready for some hardcore parkour thanks to Lionsgate's new trailer for Twist. Inspired by Charles Dickens’s iconic novel Oliver Twist, this action-fueled crime-thriller set in contemporary London follows the journey of Twist (Raff Law), a gifted graffiti artist trying to find his way after the loss of his mother. Lured into a street gang headed by the paternal Fagin (Michael Caine), Twist is attracted to the lifestyle — and Red (Sophie Simnett), an alluring member of Fagin’s crew. But when an art theft goes wrong, Twist’s moral code is tested as he’s caught between Fagin, the police, and a loose-cannon enforcer (Lena Headey).
Directed by Martin Owen (The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud, Killers Anonymous) from a script written by John Wrathall (The Liability) and Sally Collett (The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud), Twist is a heist film with attitude, style, and plenty of gorgeous graffiti art.
Starring Michael Caine, Rita Ora, Noel Clarke, Sophie Simnett, Jason Maza, Franz Drameh, David Walliams, and Lena Headey, Twist introduces Raff Law as the film's title character.
I'm all up for unique takes on classic tales, and Twist looks like it could be 90 minutes of clever, fun, and quirky caper. Let's grab a can of spraypaint and piss off our local law enforcement, shall we?
Twist arrives in theaters, on Digital, and On Demand on July 30, 2021.