Rating: NR
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 04/20/2004
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 184 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
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, including actress
Sharon Tate. The film takes a
Law & Order-like approach, starting with the discovery of the murders, which leads to the police gathering snippets of evidence that they eventually connect to the bigger picture. The second half of the movie concentrates on how District Attorney
Bugliosi (
George DiCenzo) attains a conviction despite the enormous amount of press coverage the case received.
Nancy Wolfe,
Christina Hart, and
Cathey Paine portray the three loyal Manson Family members who were the co-defendants at his trial.
~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
;)
