Charlie Says
Dreamers. Victims. Murderers.
Directed by Mary Harron
Produced by Epic Level Entertainment, Roxwell Films
A contemplative prison drama examining the moral reckoning and possible redemption of three women imprisoned for the Manson murders, filtered through a graduate student's perspective.
Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them – and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.
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Is Charlie Says sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Charlie Says easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Charlie Says violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Charlie Says end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Charlie Says scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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