Allison Smith, Cheselka Leigh, Chris Ellis

Charles Manson's (Jeremy Davies) infamous story is retold in this film based on District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry's best-seller. The film follows runaway teen Linda Kasabian (Clea DuV...( read more  read more... )all), who takes up with Manson and his followers. Manson convinces his group that he's an all-powerful clairvoyant, and they eventually start to murder for him. Once the group is arrested, D.A. Bugliosi (Bruno Kirby) must untangle the bizarre events.

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Unrated, 137 min.

Directed by: John Gray

Release Date: May 16, 2004

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DVD Release Date: October 19, 2004

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  • February 28, 2009
    Very sick movie. Jeremy Davies was awesome as Manson. I believed I was watching the real thing. I saw it a few years ago, but I still remember how creepy and chilling it was.
  • April 12, 2009
    This made-for-tv movie tells the story of influential yet twisted Charles Manson who has led a group of people , eventually known as the Manson Family and the events that led to his arrest after organizing a series of murders.

    Jeremy Davies, who is better known for his characte...( read more)r as Daniel Faraday in the Lost TV series, was brilliant in his portrayal as Charles Manson. The movie was a bit long, but each moment held my interest. It was obvious that it ran on a small budget, but the murder scenes were still spine-tingling.
  • October 12, 2008
    This movie pretty much educated me about Manson
  • August 6, 2009
    Just as twisted as the family it was made about"
  • August 6, 2009
    I have it...just gotta find time to watch it.
  • March 16, 2009
    I can only say that Charles Manson is a fucking sick bastard. Thats all.
  • February 1, 2009
    This is the TV version. I haven't seen the original, '76, but this one was great. That guy really pulled ol' Charlie off really well.
  • October 26, 2008
    Excellent movie love it !!!! I know its loosely based on his true story but I just love this movie, book is better though but movie still brilliant
  • September 26, 2008
    Another film made on the Manson situation and the murders.
    It's creepy and very odd.
    I enjoyed every minute of it.
  • August 11, 2008
    I thought that Jeremy Davies did an excellent job as Charles Manson. He looked just like him. I don't know if Charles acted like him or not but he at least portrayed him in a way that I think would be very similar to Manson. The story is very accurate with the facts that were giv...( read more)en about the murders. It was exact even down to the details of the murders so they really tried to be accurate with this film. The only reason I'm not rating it higher is because, at times, it was a little slow. Other then that, it was an entertaining movie and an accurate look into the life of Charles Manson.

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