Helter Skelter

3 Ratings: 4.0

A movie directed by Tom Gries

This made-for-television, graphic docu-drama of the grisly Tate-La Bianca murders in Hollywood, California was based on Vince Bugliosi's novel. Over the course of the film's three hours, it chronicles the events that led a group of impressionable … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Dramas

Director: Tom Gries

Release Date: 1976

MPAA Rating: Unrated

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review by FM_ALEX. July 27, 2010

posted in WHAT CAN I SAY?

FOR A TV FLICK THIS IS REALLY GOOD

HELTER SKELTER Every one knows what happened with the whole Manson family thing and every one knows the story, so why would you see this film? The answer is with out a doubt for the lead performance by Jeremy Davies, he deserved an Oscar in my opinion TV movie or not. For those who do not remember there was a film of the same name done much earlier but it focused more on the trial as this one focuses more on the family. This is actually a really … more

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review by SusiDee34. May 27, 2000

posted in Movie Hype

"someone should cut your head off"......Manson

Pros: They caught and captured the snake Cons: Manson is still alive Murder, mayhem, sex, drugs, madness .... some of the words I grew up with. As a young bride I was never touched by these incarnate ideals, later I would become familiar with all of them. In the far distant lands of California an insect crept into the minds of the young. Often idealized and often feared, he nevertheless became God and savior to those looking … more

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