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Released
2004 · FILM

Helter Skelter

How did one man turn all-American teens into cold-blooded killers?

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Runtime
137 min
ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

Charles Manson and his group, known as the "family," became infamous for a series of high-profile murders in the late 1960s. Manson, a charismatic and enigmatic figure, drew in Linda Kasabian, a weary single mother, who joined his group of outcasts at a ranch near Los Angeles. Following the murder of actress Sharon Tate, Manson and his followers were investigated by district attorney Vincent Bugliosi.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Scott VickreyShot by Don E FauntleroyScored by Mark Snow

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