Helter Skelter
WHISPER IT LIKE A CURSE!
1976 | 184m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Tom Gries |
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| Writer: | Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry |
| Staring: |
| The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family". | |
| Release Date: | Apr 01, 1976 |
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| Director: | Tom Gries |
| Writer: | Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Keywords | commune, historical figure, serial killer, trial, hollywood, series of murders, multiple stabbings, death valley, manson family murders, cult of personality, 1960s, courtroom drama, hippies, hollywood hills, apocalyptic vision, manson, charles manson, race war |
| Production Companies | Lorimar Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Aaron Stovitz |
| Rudy Ramos | Danny DeCarlo |
| Sondra Blake | Ronnie Howard |
| George Garro | Rosner |
| Larry Pennell | Sgt. White |
| Skip Homeier | Judge Older |
| Robert Ito | Drees Darrin |
| Jon Gries | William Garretson |
| Roy Jenson | Punchy |
| Edward Bell | Sgt. Hank Kruger |
| Marc Alaimo | Phil Cohen |
| Paul Mantee | Sgt. O'Neal |
| David Clennon | Harry Jones |
| Eileen Dietz | Family Girl |
| Sondra Lowell | Family Girl |
| Linden Chiles | J. Miller Leavy |
| Carole Ita White | Big Sal |
| Doug McGrath | Plainclothesman |
| Sidney Clute | Reporter |
| Bruce French | Officer Ocher |
| Jonathan Goldsmith | Hank Charter |
| Rod Arrants | Bart Listen |
| John Furlong | Judge Dell |
| Read Morgan | Officer Columbine |
| Cal Haynes | Keith |
| Bart Braverman | George Brewer |
| Stack Pierce | Bailiff Joe |
| Bert Williams | Deputy |
| Robert F. Hoy | Sgt. Franklin |
| Alan Dexter | Dog Owner |
| Vic Werber | Lt. Brenner |
| Billy Durkin | Tex Watson |
| Phillip R. Allen | Sgt. Manuel Gris |
| James Brodhead | Mr. Quint |
| Steve Gries | Steve 'Clem' Grogan |
| Howard Caine | Everett Scoville |
| Anne Newman Bacal | Mrs. Quint |
| Jason Ronard | Paul Watkins |
| Adam Williams | Terrence Milik |
| Ray Middleton | Mr. Spahn |
| Joyce Easton | Gail Bugliosi |
| Richard Venture | Police Inspector |
| Josh Albee | Struthers |
| Stanley Ralph Ross | Sgt. Ross |
| Anthony Herrera | Sgt. Smith |
| George Putnam | Newscaster |
| Louise Caire Clark | Susan Struthers |
| Bert Conway | Judge Keene |
| Lionel Decker | Jury Foreman Tubick |
| Bart Burns | Frank Fowles |
| Al Checco | Leno La Bianca |
| Steven Marlo | Police Officer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom Gries | Director |
| Billy Goldenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Philip Barber | Art Direction |
| Vincent Bugliosi | Author |
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Editor |
| James Cane | Set Decoration |
| J.P. Miller | Teleplay |
| Bud S. Isaacs | Editor |
| Curt Gentry | Author |
| Jules Brenner | Director of Photography |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 6 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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