Helter Skelter (Massacre in Hollywood) (1976)
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Based on the best-selling Vincent Bugliosi book of the same name, Helter Skelter is a made-for-TV account of the investigation and prosecution of Charles Manson (Steve Railsback), who was convicted of leading a group of followers (known as "The Family") to murder seven people in… More Based on the best-selling Vincent Bugliosi book of the same name, Helter Skelter is a made-for-TV account of the investigation and prosecution of Charles Manson (Steve Railsback), who was convicted of leading a group of followers (known as "The Family") to murder seven people in California, including actress Sharon Tate. The film takes a Law & Order-like approach, starting with the discovery of the murders, which leads to the police gathering snippets of evidence that they eventually connect to the bigger picture. The second half of the movie concentrates on how District Attorney Bugliosi (George DiCenzo) attains a conviction despite the enormous amount of press coverage the case received. Nancy Wolfe, Christina Hart, and Cathey Paine portray the three loyal Manson Family members who were the co-defendants at his trial. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tom Gries
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 1, 1976 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Well-mounted TV-flick biopic.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Its possible value is undermined by TV film values and fake Beatle tracks.
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Cast
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George DiCenzo
as Vincent Bugliosi
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Steve Railsback
as Charles Manson
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Nancy Wolfe
as Susan Atkins
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Marilyn Burns
as Linda Kasabian
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Christina Hart
as Patricia Krenwinkel
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Cathey Paine
as Leslie Van Houten
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Marc Alaimo
as Phil Cohen
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Josh Albee
as Struthers
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Rod Arrants
as Bart Listen
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Sondra Blake
as Ronnie Howard
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Jim Boles
as Camarinos
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James Brodhead
as Mr. Quint
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Bart Burns
as Frank Fowler
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Howard Caine
as Everett Scoville
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Al Checco
as Leno LaBianca
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Linden Chiles
as J. Miller Leavy
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Louise Caire Clark
as Susan Struthers
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David Clennon
as Harry Jones
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Sidney Clute
as Reporter
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Bert Conway
as Judge Keene
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Alan Dexter
as Dog Owner
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Jerry Dunphy
as Newscaster
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Joyce Easton
as Gail Bugliosi
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Bruce French
as Officer Ocher
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John Furlong
as Judge Dell
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Cal Haynes
as Keith
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Skip Homeier
as Judge Older
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Robert Hoy
as Sgt. Franklin
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Robert Ito
as Drees Darrin
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Roy Jenson
as Punchy
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Paul Kent
as Dennis Ranson
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Wright King
as Friend
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Jonathan Lippe
as Hank Charter
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Barbara Mallory
as "Family" Girl
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Paul Mantee
as Sgt. O'Neal
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Doug McGrath
as Plainsclothesman
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Dorothy Meyer
as Housekeeper
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Ray Middleton
as Mr. Spahn
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Ralph Montgomery
as Grand Jury Foreman
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Read Morgan
as Officer Columbine
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Alan Oppenheimer
as Aaron Stovitz
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Mary Kay Pass
as Sgt. Broom
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Larry Pennell
as Sgt. White
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George Putnam
as Newscaster
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Rudy Ramos
as Danny DeCarlo
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Guy Remsen
as Andy Cookley
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Jason Ronard
as Paul Watkins
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Stanley Ralph Ross
as Sgt. Ross
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Robert Rothwell
as TV Reporter
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Richard Venture
as Police Inspector
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Carole Ita White
as Big Sal
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Adam Williams
as Terrence Milik
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Bert Williams
as Deputy
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Bill Durkin
as Tex Watson
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John Evans
as Sanderson
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Deborah Parsons
as "Family" Girl
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Joe Roman
as The Bailiff
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Anthony Herrera
as Sgt. Smith
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Phillip Richard Allen
as Sgt. Manuel Gris
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Tracy Morgan
as Henna Woman
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Bill Sorrells
as Gillespie
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Jon Gries
as William Garretson
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Jack Miller
as Joe Dorgan
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Edward Bell
as Sgt. Hank Kruger
- George Garro
- Vic Werber
