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The 1976 film, directed by Tom Gries, stars Steve Railsback as Manson and George DiCenzo as Bugliosi. Writer JP Miller received a 1977 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best TV Feature or Mini-series Teleplay.
Helter Skelter: With George DiCenzo, Steve Railsback, Nancy Wolfe, Marilyn Burns. The investigation and trial of the horrific Tate-LaBianca mass murders orchestrated by the psychotic pseudo-hippie cult leader, Charles Manson.
- (3.9K)
- 1976-04-01
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- 97
An explosive dramatization of the best-seller about the Charles Manson "family" and the trial of the Tate/LaBianca murderers. One of the biggest made-for-TV movie productions to its time, with 115 speaking parts, and the highest-rated television film of all during the two nights it took to unfold.
[Helter Skelter] is distinguished by J.P. Miller's clean, thoughtful script, Tom Gries' crisp direction, Billy Goldenberg's inspired score, Jules Brenner's imaginative camera work, and fine...
- (12)
- Carol Marsh
- Ralph Thomas
- Gainsborough Pictures
Manson, a magnetic and mysterious man, attracts road-weary single mother Linda Kasabian (Clea DuVall) to join his collection of outcasts on a ranch outside of Los...
- (200)
- John Gray
- Drama
- Jeremy Davies
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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The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".