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Charles Manson is Your Brother Charles Manson is Your Brother
After 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what's fact and what's fiction? Forget everything you've heard as HELTER SKELTER dives into the...
July 26, 2020
Seed Seed
All the ingredients were there for Helter Skelter. How a storm of circumstances broke a young boy and helped create one of the most enigmatic criminals of all time.
August 2, 2020
Nobody Joins a Cult Nobody Joins a Cult
Fresh out of prison, HELTER SKELTER follows aspiring musician Manson and his new "family" to Los Angeles as he mingles with rock and roll royalty and almost lands a...
August 9, 2020
Out of Eden Out of Eden
A mythical race war, delusions of stardom, and bad drug deals leave Charles Manson struggling to keep his cult together. HELTER SKELTER reveals how, through...
August 16, 2020
Some Bad Mistakes Some Bad Mistakes
A desperate Charles Manson escapes with his Family to a desert hideout. Los Angeles is paralyzed with fear as the police fumble the investigation. HELTER SKELTER...
August 23, 2020
The Legend of Helter Skelter The Legend of Helter Skelter
Charles Manson meets the world, and the media cannot get enough of the hippie killer cult that helps bring an end to the 60's. Why, fifty years later, does he still...
August 30, 2020
Directed by
Lesley Chilcott Lesley Chilcott  
Cast
Dianne Lake Dianne Lake ... Self - Former Family Member (5 episodes)
Catherine Share Catherine Share ... Self - Former Family Member (5 episodes)
Ivor Davis Ivor Davis ... Self - Journalist, Author (5 episodes)
Bobby Beausoleil Bobby Beausoleil ... Self - Associate of Charles Mason / Mason Family (5 episodes)
Jeff Guinn Jeff Guinn ... Self - Author (5 episodes)
Susan Atkins Susan Atkins ... Self - 'Sadie' (5 episodes)
Patricia Krenwinkel Patricia Krenwinkel ... Self - 'Katie' (5 episodes)
Charles Manson Charles Manson ... Self (5 episodes)
Terry Melcher Terry Melcher ... Self - Record Producer (5 episodes)
Brooks Poston Brooks Poston ... Self - Former Family Member (5 episodes)
Yulia Argo Yulia Argo ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes)
Tugce Ata Tugce Ata ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes) (as Tugce Ataoglu)
Allison Haggard Allison Haggard ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes)
Alla Halyuk Alla Halyuk ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes)
Eli Pearl Eli Pearl ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes)
Berton Phinney Berton Phinney ... Reenactment Actor (5 episodes)
Gregg Jakobson Gregg Jakobson ... Self - Music Producer (4 episodes)
Stephanie Schram Stephanie Schram ... Self - Former Family Member (4 episodes)
Mary Brunner Mary Brunner ... Self - 'Mother Mary' (4 episodes)
Abigail Folger Abigail Folger ... Self (4 episodes)
Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme ... Self - 'Squeaky' (4 episodes) (as Lynette Fromme)
Voytek Frykowski Voytek Frykowski ... Self (4 episodes)
Gary Hinman Gary Hinman ... Self (4 episodes)
Leslie Van Houten Leslie Van Houten ... Self - 'Lulu' (4 episodes)
Leno LaBianca Leno LaBianca ... Self (4 episodes)
Rosemary LaBianca Rosemary LaBianca ... Self (4 episodes)
Jay Sebring Jay Sebring ... Self (4 episodes)
Sharon Tate Sharon Tate ... Self (4 episodes) (as Sharon Polanski)
Patrick Dooley Patrick Dooley ... Reenactment Actor (4 episodes)
Celia Frances Rector Celia Frances Rector ... Reenactment Actor (4 episodes) (as Celia Rector)
David Dalton David Dalton ... Self - Photographer & Journalist (4 episodes)
Paul Watkins Paul Watkins ... Self - Former Family Member (4 episodes)
Charles 'Tex' Watson Charles 'Tex' Watson ... Self - Former Family Member (4 episodes) (as Charles Watson)
Bruce Davis Bruce Davis ... Self - Former Family Member (3 episodes)
Danny DeCarlo Danny DeCarlo ... Self - Member of Straight Satans (3 episodes)
Sandra Good Sandra Good ... Self - 'Blue' (3 episodes)
Dennis Wilson Dennis Wilson ... Self - Drummer, The Beach Boys (3 episodes)
Mallory Corinne Mallory Corinne ... Reenactment Actor (3 episodes)
Samantha Ferrand Samantha Ferrand ... Reenactment Actor (3 episodes)
Chloe Katerndahl Chloe Katerndahl ... Reenactment Actor (3 episodes)
Leah Roach Leah Roach ... Reenactment Actor (3 episodes)
Phil Kaufman Phil Kaufman ... Self - Fellow Manson Inmate (3 episodes) (as Phil Kaufamn)
The Beatles The Beatles ... Themselves (3 episodes)
Casey Wohlgemuth Casey Wohlgemuth ... Reenactment Actor (3 episodes)
Linda Kasabian Linda Kasabian ... Self - Former Family Member (3 episodes)
Johnny Echols Johnny Echols ... Self - Lead Guitarist, Love (2 episodes)
The Beach Boys The Beach Boys ... Themselves (2 episodes)
William Garretson William Garretson ... Self - Caretaker (2 episodes)
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King ... Self (2 episodes)
Kathryn Lutesinger Kathryn Lutesinger ... Self - 'Kitty' (2 episodes)
Robert Madlock Robert Madlock ... Self - LAPD Lieutenant (2 episodes)
Roman Polanski Roman Polanski ... Self (2 episodes)
The Byrds The Byrds ... Self (2 episodes)
Allegra Jane Erickson Allegra Jane Erickson ... Reenactment Actor (2 episodes) (as Allegra Erickson)
Anna Solodilova Anna Solodilova ... Reenactment Actor (2 episodes)
Juliette Sureau Juliette Sureau ... Reenactment Actor (2 episodes)
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen ... Self (2 episodes)
David Felton David Felton ... Self - Journalist (2 episodes)
Jesse Braswell Jesse Braswell ... Reenactment Actor (2 episodes)
Harold True Harold True ... Self - Associate of Charles Mason / Mason Family (2 episodes)
Stephen Kay Stephen Kay ... Self (2 episodes) (as Stephen R. Kay)
Al Wiman Al Wiman ... Self - KABC Reporter (2 episodes)
Steve Grogan Steve Grogan ... Self - Former Family Member (2 episodes)
Barbara Hoyt Barbara Hoyt ... Self - Former Family Member (2 episodes)
Steve Parent Steve Parent ... Self (2 episodes)
Steve Oney Steve Oney ... Self - Journalist, Author (2 episodes)
Sandi Gibbons Sandi Gibbons ... Self - Journalist (2 episodes)
Virginia Graham Virginia Graham ... Self - Prosecution Witness (2 episodes)
Linda Deutsch Linda Deutsch ... Self - AP Journalist (2 episodes)
Bill McBride Bill McBride ... Self - Juror #3 (2 episodes)
David Brinkley David Brinkley ... Self (2 episodes)
Vincent Bugliosi Vincent Bugliosi ... Self - Deputy District Attorney (2 episodes)
Paul J. Fitzgerald Paul J. Fitzgerald ... Self - Patricia Krenwinkel's Attorney (2 episodes) (as Paul Fitzgerald)
Ronald Hughes Ronald Hughes ... Leslie Van Houten's Attorney (2 episodes)
Shorty Shea Shorty Shea ... Self - Stuntman (2 episodes) (as Donald 'Shorty' Shea)
Aaron Stovitz Aaron Stovitz ... Self - Lead Prosecutor (2 episodes)
Kay Hinman Martley Kay Hinman Martley ... Self - Cousin of Gary Hinman (voice)
Candice Bergen Candice Bergen ... Self (archive footage)
H. Rap Brown H. Rap Brown ... Self (archive footage)
Michael Caine Michael Caine ... Self (archive footage)
Winifred Chapman Winifred Chapman ... Self - Housekeeper (archive footage)
Merv Griffin Merv Griffin ... Self (archive footage)
Jack Hanson Jack Hanson ... Self - Owner, The Daisy (archive footage)
Sally Hanson Sally Hanson ... Self - Wife of Jack Hanson (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson ... Self (archive footage)
John McAllister John McAllister ... Self - LAPD (archive footage) (as Insp. John McAllister)
Anthony Newley Anthony Newley ... Self (archive footage)
George Spahn George Spahn ... Self - Owner (archive footage)
Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield ... Self (archive footage)
Lola Jerule Lola Jerule ... Reenactment Actor
Ruby Pearl Ruby Pearl ... Self - Spahn Ranch Manager (archive footage)
John Catlett John Catlett ... Self - Benwood-McMechen, WV Resident
Virginia Brautigan Virginia Brautigan ... Self - Benwood-McMechen, WV Resident
George Sidiropolis George Sidiropolis ... Self - Benwood-McMechen, WV Resident
Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie ... Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine Frankie Laine ... Self (archive footage)
Kathleen Maddox Kathleen Maddox ... Self - Mother of Charles Manson (archive footage)
Luther Maddox Luther Maddox ... Self - Uncle of Charles Manson (archive footage)
Don Oliver Don Oliver ... Self (archive footage), (voice)
Glenn Von Tress Glenn Von Tress ... Self - Indiana Boys School (archive footage)
Rosalie Jean Willis Rosalie Jean Willis ... Self - Wife of Charles Manson (archive footage)
Brodie Callahan Brodie Callahan ... Reenactment Actor
David Smith David Smith ... Self - Haight Ashbury Clinic Founder (as Dr. David Smith)
Peter Coyote Peter Coyote ... Self - Actor, Diggers Early Core Member
Domenic Priore Domenic Priore ... Self - Author
Allan Swerdloff Allan Swerdloff ... Self - Artist
Kimberle Crenshaw Kimberle Crenshaw ... Self - Civil Right Expert (as Professor Kimberle Crenshaw)
Ella Jo Bailey Ella Jo Bailey ... Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)
Deirdre Angela Battarra Deirdre Angela Battarra ... Self - Daughter of Angela Lansbury (archive footage)
Bonnie Beecher Bonnie Beecher ... Self (archive footage)
Stokely Carmichael Stokely Carmichael ... Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite ... Self (archive footage)
Doris Day Doris Day ... Self - Mother of (archive footage)
Stephen Desper Stephen Desper ... Self - Audio Engineer (archive footage)
Wavy Gravy Wavy Gravy ... Self (archive footage) (as Hugh Romney)
Chris Grounds Chris Grounds ... Reenactment Actor
Robert F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy ... Self (archive footage)
Joanie Labine Joanie Labine ... Self - DJ, Whisky A Go-Go (archive footage)
Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury ... Self (archive footage)
Timothy Leary Timothy Leary ... Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan ... Self (archive footage)
David Williams David Williams ... Self - Author (as Dr. David Williams)
Rona Barrett Rona Barrett ... Self (archive footage)
Bernard Crowe Bernard Crowe ... Self - 'Lotsapoppa' (archive footage)
Catherine Gillies Catherine Gillies ... Self - 'Cappy' (archive footage)
Tom Poston Tom Poston ... Self (archive footage)
Laurine Lambert Laurine Lambert ... Reenactment Actor
Jim Markham Jim Markham ... Self (voice)
Joseph Bishop Joseph Bishop ... Self - Grand Jury Foreman (archive footage)
Paul Crockett Paul Crockett ... Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)
Peter Hurkos Peter Hurkos ... Self - Psychic (archive footage)
Irving Kanarek Irving Kanarek ... Self - Charles Manson's Attorney (archive footage)
Louise LaBianca Louise LaBianca ... Self - Daughter of Leno LaBianca (voice)
John Phillips John Phillips ... Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage)
Michelle Phillips Michelle Phillips ... Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage)
Fred Schaeffer Fred Schaeffer ... Self - Charles Manson's First Attorney (archive footage)
Daye Shinn Daye Shinn ... Self - Susan Atkins' Lawyer (archive footage)
Steven Weiss Steven Weiss ... Self - Found Murder Weapon (archive footage)
Evelle Younger Evelle Younger ... Self - District Attorney (archive footage)
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee ... Self (archive footage)
Deborah Herman Deborah Herman ... Self - Author
Bill Robles Bill Robles ... Self - Courtroom Illustrator
Gary Brucato Gary Brucato ... Self - Clinical Psychologist (as Gary Brucato Ph.D.)
John Chancellor John Chancellor ... Self (archive footage)
Maxwell Keith Maxwell Keith ... Self - Leslie Van Houten's Attorney (archive footage)
Ruth Ann Moorehouse Ruth Ann Moorehouse ... Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Joan Collins Joan Collins ... Self (archive footage)
Patty Duke Patty Duke ... Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen ... Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe ... Self (archive footage)
Paul Newman Paul Newman ... Self (archive footage)
Barbara Parkins Barbara Parkins ... Self (archive footage)
Ruby Pearl Ruby Pearl ... Self - Spahn Ranch Manager (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier ... Self (archive footage)
Steve Parent Steve Parent ... Self (archive footage)
Produced by
Jeremiah Alverio Jeremiah Alverio ... clearance producer
Greg Berlanti Greg Berlanti ... executive producer
Jill Burkhart Jill Burkhart ... executive producer
Lesley Chilcott Lesley Chilcott ... executive producer
Mike Darnell Mike Darnell ... executive producer
Elizabeth Davies Elizabeth Davies ... executive producer
Colin Devenish Colin Devenish ... story producer
Eli Frankel Eli Frankel ... executive producer
Lauren Grzybowski Lauren Grzybowski ... archive producer
Rebecca Halpern Rebecca Halpern ... supervising producer
Brooke Karzen Brooke Karzen ... executive producer
Erika Kennair Erika Kennair ... senior producer
Barbara Kopple Barbara Kopple ... executive producer
Phil Laaveg Phil Laaveg ... story producer
Sarah Schechter Sarah Schechter ... executive producer
David Shaye David Shaye ... co-executive producer
Carissa Sison Carissa Sison ... line producer
Crystal Thompson Crystal Thompson ... associate producer
Caroline Weiss Caroline Weiss ... consulting producer
Michael Wright Michael Wright ... executive producer
Melissa Widjaja Melissa Widjaja ... associate producer
Jennifer Mullen Jennifer Mullen ... research producer
Stefania Garcia Echeverria Stefania Garcia Echeverria ... associate producer
Bernd Walter Bernd Walter ... associate producer
Mia Cortez Mia Cortez ... producer
Margie Genin Margie Genin ... associate producer
Original Music by
Leo Birenberg Leo Birenberg  
Visual Effects by
Carol Cai Carol Cai ... motion graphic design
Doug Chang Doug Chang ... motion graphic design
Theo Daley Theo Daley ... main title design
Carson Hood Carson Hood ... executive producer of motion graphics
Kristen Pritchett Kristen Pritchett ... graphics producer
Carl Dempsey Carl Dempsey ... motion graphic animation
Casey Drogin Casey Drogin ... main title animation
Alec Iselin Alec Iselin ... main title animation
Dorca Musseb Dorca Musseb ... motion graphic animation
Yuhno Park Yuhno Park ... motion graphic animation
Josh Norton Josh Norton ... executive creative director of motion graphics
Manny Vinas Barreras Manny Vinas Barreras ... online editor
Dustin N. Gomez Dustin N. Gomez ... post production producer
Leandro Marini Leandro Marini ... supervising colorist
Thanks
The Icon The Icon ... special thanks
Scott Michaels Scott Michaels ... special thanks / thanks
Jay Rosenzweig Jay Rosenzweig ... special thanks
Bill Lefever Bill Lefever ... special thanks
Amanda Kogan Amanda Kogan ... special thanks
Lori A. Balton Lori A. Balton ... special thanks
Gail Bugliosi Gail Bugliosi ... special thanks
Tamera Glover Tamera Glover ... special thanks
Emmet Harder Emmet Harder ... special thanks
Paul Morantz Paul Morantz ... special thanks
Janet Billig Rich Janet Billig Rich ... special thanks
Ed Roach Ed Roach ... special thanks
Olivia Archey Olivia Archey ... special thanks
Ann Kane Burkly Ann Kane Burkly ... special thanks
Linda Fluharty Linda Fluharty ... special thanks
George Gwin Sr. George Gwin Sr. ... special thanks
Melissa Meister Melissa Meister ... special thanks
Mary Corey Mary Corey ... special thanks
Abe Peck Abe Peck ... special thanks
Elisa Ritt Elisa Ritt ... special thanks
Kevin Shivers Kevin Shivers ... special thanks
Amy Grey Amy Grey ... special thanks
Adara Salim Adara Salim ... special thanks
Ed Tolmas Ed Tolmas ... special thanks
Cindy Abrahams Cindy Abrahams ... special thanks
Derek Abrahams Derek Abrahams ... special thanks
Nancy Masters Nancy Masters ... special thanks
Michael Beckman Michael Beckman ... special thanks
Bo Bushnell Bo Bushnell ... special thanks
Fred Fenster Fred Fenster ... special thanks
Rich Pfeiffer Rich Pfeiffer ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: July 26, 2020
DVD Release: February 09, 2021
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

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