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Helter Skelter is a 1976 television film based on the 1974 book by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. In the United States, it aired over two nights. In some countries it was shown in cinemas, with additional footage including nudity, foul language, and more violence.
- April 1 –, April 2, 1976
- Lorimar Television
A TV mini series based on the book by Vincent Bugliosi, who prosecuted the followers of Charles Manson, a cult leader who orchestrated a series of murders in 1969. The series follows the investigation, trial and aftermath of the Tate-LaBianca killings, featuring Steve Railsback as Manson and George DiCenzo as Bugliosi.
- (3.8K)
- 1976-04-01
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- 194
Duration. 2h. 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...
The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his Family.
Aug 19, 2019 · Steve Railsback played Charles Manson in the 1976 TV movie based on the best-selling book about the Tate-LaBianca murders. He talks about his preparation, the reception, and the challenges of being typecast as a killer.
- 4 min
- David Browne
Watch Helter Skelter, a movie based on the true story of Charles Manson and his "family" who killed actress Sharon Tate and others in the late 1960s. The film follows the investigation by district attorney Vincent Bugliosi and the trial of Manson and his followers.
- Drama
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DRAMA. Jeremy Davies stars as convicted killer Charles Manson in this new television movie based on the true story of the August 1969 Tate/LaBianca murders, as chronicled in the bestselling book Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi.
