Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
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1976
3h 4m
6.8(65 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
TV Movie
Horror

Overview

The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

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Production Companies

Lorimar Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

George DiCenzo

Vincent Bugliosi

George DiCenzo
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Steve Railsback

Charles Manson

Steve Railsback
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Nancy Wolfe

Susan Atkins

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Marilyn Burns

Linda Kasabian

Marilyn Burns
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Christina Hart

Patricia Krenwinkel

Christina Hart
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Cathey Paine

Leslie Van Houten

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Alan Oppenheimer

Aaron Stovitz

Alan Oppenheimer
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Rudy Ramos

Danny DeCarlo

Rudy Ramos
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Sondra Blake

Ronnie Howard

Sondra Blake
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George Garro

Rosner

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Larry Pennell

Sgt. White

Larry Pennell
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Skip Homeier

Judge Older

Skip Homeier
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Robert Ito

Drees Darrin

Robert Ito
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Jon Gries

William Garretson

Jon Gries
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Roy Jenson

Punchy

Roy Jenson
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Edward Bell

Sgt. Hank Kruger

Edward Bell
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Marc Alaimo

Phil Cohen

Marc Alaimo
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Paul Mantee

Sgt. O'Neal

Paul Mantee
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David Clennon

Harry Jones

David Clennon
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Eileen Dietz

Family Girl

Eileen Dietz
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Sondra Lowell

Family Girl

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Linden Chiles

J. Miller Leavy

Linden Chiles
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Carole Ita White

Big Sal

Carole Ita White
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Doug McGrath

Plainclothesman

Doug McGrath
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Sidney Clute

Reporter

Sidney Clute
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Bruce French

Officer Ocher

Bruce French
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Jonathan Goldsmith

Hank Charter

Jonathan Goldsmith
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Rod Arrants

Bart Listen

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John Furlong

Judge Dell

John Furlong
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Read Morgan

Officer Columbine

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Cal Haynes

Keith

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Bart Braverman

George Brewer

Bart Braverman
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Stack Pierce

Bailiff Joe

Stack Pierce
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Bert Williams

Deputy

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Robert F. Hoy

Sgt. Franklin

Robert F. Hoy
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Alan Dexter

Dog Owner

Alan Dexter
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Vic Werber

Lt. Brenner

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Billy Durkin

Tex Watson

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Phillip R. Allen

Sgt. Manuel Gris

Phillip R. Allen
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James Brodhead

Mr. Quint

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Steve Gries

Steve 'Clem' Grogan

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Howard Caine

Everett Scoville

Howard Caine
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Anne Newman Bacal

Mrs. Quint

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Jason Ronard

Paul Watkins

Jason Ronard
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Adam Williams

Terrence Milik

Adam Williams
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Ray Middleton

Mr. Spahn

Ray Middleton
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Joyce Easton

Gail Bugliosi

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Richard Venture

Police Inspector

Richard Venture
Acting

Josh Albee

Struthers

Josh Albee
Writing

Stanley Ralph Ross

Sgt. Ross

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Anthony Herrera

Sgt. Smith

Anthony Herrera
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George Putnam

Newscaster

George Putnam
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Louise Caire Clark

Susan Struthers

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Bert Conway

Judge Keene

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Lionel Decker

Jury Foreman Tubick

Lionel Decker
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Bart Burns

Frank Fowles

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Al Checco

Leno La Bianca

Al Checco
Acting

Steven Marlo

Police Officer

Steven Marlo

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