June 4, 2009
A lame excuse to put some drugs and sex scenes in a movie... Other documentaries out there are much more interesting...
Brian McKay, Sage Stallone, Don Keaton
If you think you know the story of the Manson Family, you are dead wrong. Director Jim VanBebber (Deadbeat at Dawn) delivers an uncompromising snapshot of this cult of personality, hell- bent on execu...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005
Stats: 244 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (244)
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January 15, 2008With scenes of extreme violence and sexually explicity, this film based on the true story of Charles Manson and his followers and the murders they comitted is shot partly as a pseudo documentary style film, whilst flashing back to the actual events.
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April 30, 2009Damn this movie was brutal! From the cover of the DVD I thought this movie was going to be more of a documentary. However it really wasnt,there were some interviews followed by some reinactments. The picture quilty of this movie was really,really bad. There was grain everywhere. ...( read more)
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March 16, 2008Interesting film that is most notable for being the infamous Van Beeber film. Years in the making, mostly in post, there were many articles and even a book put out before this film ever saw the light of day. I remember thinking I'd never get to see this. With that kind of anti...( read more)
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October 4, 2007What the hell do you can this film other than quite original and profoundly disturbing.
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November 20, 2009Lots of gore... LOTS. So much anarchy in this film that it has to be seen to be believed. It looks like a cheasy 70's horror flick.
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October 5, 2009'The Manson Family' is a unique attempt to not only tell the true story of The Manson Family, but also to intertwine it with a modern fictional story about a movie producer who is lined up to interview The Manson Family as part of the 25th anniversary.
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April 14, 2009i thought this could be some good movie, but no it's total mess of documentary and some horror or dramatical fuck ups....
this story about manson could be done way better then it is ... anyway not for everyone for sure, a lot of brutal violence sex and thats it,
Critic Reviews
October 29, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
October 22, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It has an undeniable power and effect, but be sure you understand what you are getting yourself into. full review
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