Twisted Desire

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Twisted Desire

"Nothing can come between a girl and her true love... except maybe murder."

1996

1h 36m

5.1(19 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A teenage girl convinces a young, love-struck ex-con that the only way they can be together is to do away with her domineering parents.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Melissa Joan Hart

Jennifer Stanton

Daniel Baldwin

William Stanton

Jeremy Jordan

Nick Ryan

Meadow Sisto

Karen Winkler

Kurt Fuller

Detective Becker

David Lascher

Brad

Eric Laneuville

Det. Daniels

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Rose Stanton

Isabella Hofmann

Susan Stanton

Rasool J'Han

Bobbi

Creative team

Directed by: Craig R. Baxley
Written by: Chad Hayes
Craig R. Baxley
Produced by: Judy Cairo

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