Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

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

2004 · 137 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

The rise of Charles Manson and his "family," who are responsible for a series of famous murders in the late 1960s. Manson, a magnetic and mysterious man, attracts road-weary single mother Linda Kasabian to join his collection of outcasts on a ranch outside of Los Angeles. After murdering actress Sharon Tate, Manson and his followers are investigated by district attorney Vincent Bugliosi.

Directed by John Gray · Written by John Gray

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