An orphaned kitten abandoned on the streets of New York is given shelter by a gang of canine thieves and their penniless owner, who is struggling to pay his debts to a brutal thug. Later, the kitten meets a kindly little girl and he thinks he has finally found a new home - but ends up leading her into danger. Animated adventure inspired by Oliver Twist, with the voices of Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel and Bette Midler.

Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.