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: | |
| Keywords | commune, historical figure, 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 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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