
Helter Skelter
How did one man turn all-American teens into cold-blooded killers?
Directed by John Gray
Produced by Lakeside Productions
A dark true-crime investigation into how a charismatic manipulator radicalized vulnerable young people into committing brutal murders, grounded in historical fact and moral inquiry.
The rise of Charles Manson and his "family," who are responsible for a series of famous murders in the late 1960s. Manson, a magnetic and mysterious man, attracts road-weary single mother Linda Kasabian to join his collection of outcasts on a ranch outside of Los Angeles. After murdering actress Sharon Tate, Manson and his followers are investigated by district attorney Vincent Bugliosi.
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Is Helter Skelter violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Helter Skelter easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Helter Skelter end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Helter Skelter scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Helter Skelter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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