Based on the best-selling Vincent Bugliosi book of the same name, Helter Skelter is a made-for-TV account of the investigation and prosecution of Charles Manson (Steve Railsback), who was convicted of leading a group of followers (known as "The Family") to murder seven people in California, ...more
Year: 1976 | Running Time: 194 minutes
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$15.99HELTER SKELTER (1976) / (STD SUB)
Adapted from the book by Vincent Bugliosi, Helter Skelter is a stellar docudrama that details the Manson family murders and the subsequent trial. Using a documentary style with voice-over narration to keep the story moving along, director Tom Gries perfectly captures the horrifying details of the case, including Charles Manson's eerie, brainwashed followers and his belief that he was receiving messages to start a race war from The Beatles' White Album. The film also does a fantastic job of ...more
- George DiCenzo - Vincent Bugliosi
- Steve Railsback - Charles Manson
- Nancy Wolfe - Susan Atkins
- Marilyn Burns - Linda Kasabian
- Christina Hart - Patricia Krenwinkel
- Cathey Paine - Leslie Van Houten
- Marc Alaimo - Phil Cohen
- Josh Albee - Struthers
- Rod Arrants - Bart Listen
- Sondra Blake - Ronnie Howard
- Al Checco - Leno LaBianca
- Louise Caire Clark - Susan Struthers
- Sidney Clute - Reporter
- Alan Dexter - Dog Owner
- Tom Gries - Director
- Philip Capice - Executive Producer
- Lee Rich - Executive Producer
- J.P. Miller - Screenwriter
- Vincent Bugliosi - Book Author
- Curt Gentry - Book Author
- Phil Barber - Art Director
- Jules Brenner - Choreography
- Gene Fowler, Jr. - Editor
- Bud S. Isaacs - Editor
- Byron Brandt - Editor
- Billy Goldenberg - Composer (Music Score)
- Paul McCartney - Songwriter
- Silverspoon - Singer











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