
Helter Skelter: An American Myth
TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 6.7
The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage and newly unearthed images.
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Details
- Release date
- 2020-07-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- free love
- san francisco, california
- cocaine
- lsd
- cult
- murder
- los angeles, california
- series of murders
- motorcycle gang
- true crime
- cult leader
- manson family murders
- +6 more
Cast & crew

Charles Manson
as Self (archive footage)

Sharon Tate
as Self (archive footage)

Roman Polanski
as Self - Widower of Sharon Tate (archive footage)

Dianne Lake
as Self - Former Family Member

Catherine Share
as Self - Former Family Member

Ivor Davis
as Self - Author, Journalist

Bobby Beausoleil
as Self - Former Family Member (voice)

Dennis Wilson
as Self (archive footage)
- GJ
Gregg Jakobson
as Self - Music Producer

Johnny Echols
as Self - Lead Guitarist, Love
Directed by Lesley Chilcott