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Helter Skelter (Massacre in Hollywood) (1976)

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Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 11
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Release Date: Apr 1, 1976 Wide

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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

Unrated, 3 hr. 14 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Tom Gries

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1976 Wide

On DVD: Apr 20, 2004

Cast

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
Jim Boles
Camarinos
James Brodhead
Mr. Quint
Bart Burns
Frank Fowler
Howard Caine
Everett Scoville
Al Checco
Leno LaBianca
Linden Chiles
J. Miller Leavy
Louise Caire Clark
Susan Struthers
David Clennon
Harry Jones
Sidney Clute
Reporter
Bert Conway
Judge Keene
Alan Dexter
Dog Owner
Jerry Dunphy
Newscaster
Joyce Easton
Gail Bugliosi
Bruce French
Officer Ocher
John Furlong
Judge Dell
Cal Haynes
Keith
Skip Homeier
Judge Older
Robert Hoy
Sgt. Franklin
Robert Ito
Drees Darrin
Roy Jenson
Punchy
Paul Kent
Dennis Ranson
Wright King
Friend
Jonathan Lippe
Hank Charter
Barbara Mallory
"Family" Girl
Paul Mantee
Sgt. O'Neal
Doug McGrath
Plainsclothesman
Dorothy Meyer
Housekeeper
Ray Middleton
Mr. Spahn
Ralph Montgomery
Grand Jury Foreman
Read Morgan
Officer Columbine
Alan Oppenheimer
Aaron Stovitz
Mary Kay Pass
Sgt. Broom
Larry Pennell
Sgt. White
George Putnam
Newscaster
Rudy Ramos
Danny DeCarlo
Guy Remsen
Andy Cookley
Jason Ronard
Paul Watkins
Stanley Ralph Ross
Sgt. Ross
Robert Rothwell
TV Reporter
Richard Venture
Police Inspector
Carole Ita White
Big Sal
Adam Williams
Terrence Milik
Bert Williams
Deputy
Bill Durkin
Tex Watson
John Evans
Sanderson
Deborah Parsons
"Family" Girl
Joe Roman
The Bailiff
Anthony Herrera
Sgt. Smith
Phillip Richard Allen
Sgt. Manuel Gris
Tracy Morgan
Henna Woman
Bill Sorrells
Gillespie
Jon Gries
William Garretson
Jack Miller
Joe Dorgan
Edward Bell
Sgt. Hank Kruger
George Garro
Vic Werber

Critic Reviews for Helter Skelter (Massacre in Hollywood)

All Critics (12) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Well-mounted TV-flick biopic.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Its possible value is undermined by TV film values and fake Beatle tracks.

September 9, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Gripping movie, all thanks to the memorably sinister and chilling performance of George DiCenzo as the deranged Charles Manson.

May 13, 2008

Ira Z.

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i can watch this so anymany times now and on sept 7th is the 40th anniversary of the massacre in hollwood and it will be on tv!!!!

May 21, 2009

ELIZABETH SMITH

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