Helter Skelter Movie Review 1976

The harrowing story of the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others at the hands of Charles Manson and his psychotic "family." Based on the book by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, adapted by J.P. Miller. Features an outstanding performance by Railsback as Manson.

Distribution

CBS/Fox Video, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, Phone: (212)373-4800, Toll-free: 800-800-4369, Fax: (212)373-4803, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 194 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psychotics/Sociopaths, Cults, True Stories, True Crime, Bloody Messages

Screenplay

J(ames) P(inckney) Miller

Cast

Steve Railsback, Nancy Wolfe, George DiCenzo, Marilyn Burns, Christina Hart, Alan Oppenheimer, Cathy Paine

Director

Tom Gries

Music

Billy Goldenberg

Producer

Lorimar