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Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

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Overview

The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

Directed by Tom Gries
Written by Curt Gentry, Vincent Bugliosi, J.P. Miller
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Top Cast

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Vincent Bugliosi

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Charles Manson

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Nancy Wolfe

Susan Atkins

Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Linda Kasabian

Christina Hart

Christina Hart

Patricia Krenwinkel

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Cathey Paine

Leslie Van Houten

Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Aaron Stovitz

Rudy Ramos

Rudy Ramos

Danny DeCarlo

Sondra Blake

Sondra Blake

Ronnie Howard

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George Garro

Rosner

Themes & Keywords

communehistorical figuretrialserial killerhollywoodseries of murdersmultiple stabbingsdeath valleymanson family murderscult of personality1960scourtroom dramahippieshollywood hillsapocalyptic visionmansoncharles mansonrace war

About Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie, horror film released in 1976 exploring themes of commune, historical figure, trial, serial killer, hollywood, series of murders. Directed by Tom Gries, it stars George DiCenzo, Steve Railsback, Nancy Wolfe. The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

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