Beautiful & Twisted (2015)

Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.

Director:

Christopher Zalla (as Chris Zalla)

Writers:

Teena Booth, Julie Brown (based on materials written by)

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Paz Vega, Candice Bergen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Ben Novack Jr.
Paz Vega	...	Narcy
Candice Bergen	...	Bernice
Seychelle Gabriel	...	May
Jude Ciccolella	...	Detective Dalton
Michelle Hurd	...	Det. Sgt. Gloria Mosley
Walter Fauntleroy	...	Detective Scott
Soni Bringas	...	Young May
Zachary Rifkin	...	Young Ben
Austin Wakefield	...	Teenage Ben
Vincent Duvall	...	Ben Novack Sr.
Sharisse Baker-Bernard	...	Young Bernice
Hemky Madera	...	Cristobal Veliz
Frank Alvarez	...	Alejandro 'One Eye' Lopez
Vinicius Machado	...	Tattoo-Face

Storyline

Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.

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Plot Keywords:

based on real events | murder | mother in law | strip club | spousal abuse | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beautiful and Twisted

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

PeaceOut Productions, Silver Screen Pictures, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Narcy: You messed with the wrong bitch, bitch!

User Reviews

It Was Okay

This is based upon a true story.

Ben Novak Jr (Rob Lowe) inherited the famous Fountainebleau Hotel in Florida. He married Narcy (Paz Vega), a stripper and pole dancer and she has a daughter,/ May (Seychelle Gabriel). Later Narcy accuses Ben of being unfaithful. Let the games begin.

In the beginning we see that Ben is dead, but he narrates the story anyway. They can do this in Hollywood. The narration is almost tongue-in-cheek and Ben holds no animosity toward Narcy, who becomes the center of a police investigation and he actually, kind of, blames himself as he believes he and Narcy were similar. When he is first attacked he doesn't want to file formal charges against Narcy because the publicity would harm his business.

Also in the beginning we will see some kinky sex stuff as young Ben is exposed to the Stripper world. It doesn't last long and after that there is no more, but it is shown to show Ben's upbringing in this arena and perhaps accumulating his taste for kinky sex.

Candace Bergan plays Ben's mother Bernice and does a credible job, but the scene where she dances (awkwardly) with a expensive sable wrap was wholly out of place and embarrassing to watch. Thankfully that scene doesn't last long.

Because Narcy knows that Ben's Will gives everything to Bernice, Narcy has some work for her brothers. Later when Ben wants to legally adopt May, Narcy knows there is more work to be done. Hard to believe there are people like Narcy out there, but there are.

See the statements at the end of the movie to find out what happened to everyone. (5/10)

Violence: Yes. Sex: Yes. Nudity: Yes, briefly in the beginning. Language: No.