It's a closer look at Charlie and the Family, more comprehensive in covering the various events that happened, a refreshing departure from the original, which was based closely on the book. (TV Movie 2004). Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019. Was this review helpful to you? Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. By pointedly attempting to defy comparison to the original, this latest adaptation of the book "Helter Skelter" by prosecuting attorney turned author Vincent Bugliosi, invites just that. Many of the family girls were redheads. Top star Lilico undergoes multiple cosmetic surgeries to her entire body. Focusing in on the storyline of Linda Kasabian, the movie begins with the murder of Gary Hinman and follows the murderous exploits of the Manson Family all the way through to their final trial and sentencing. As Manson, Jeremy Davies, is adequate. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Helter Skelter (TV Movie 2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The new updated version made no attempt to out-do the 1976 television movie. It has been a long time since I have not watched the 1970's version. Super scary (and also cheesy - the characters are all dressed like an Old Navy ad). It tries way too hard to be the anti-1974 version by showing us many of the episodes we didn't get to see in the first (Bobby being pulled over by the police for driving a stolen car, Sharon Tate's possible encounter with a trespassing Manson days before the murder) and omits most of what it assumes we've seen before. There is also a history of Manson... See full summary ». Based on the book cowritten by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi (also the source for a 1976 film centered on the investigation that brought convicted killer Charles Manson to justice), Helter Skelter provides a chilling look at Manson and how he controlled his twisted young “family.” The book itself was exactly what I was expecting about the family, the murders and the trial. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2009. A radio 'detective' gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping due to the machinations of a ghostly cupid who works his magic to cause mayhem and laughter throughout the film. "The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter" walks in the footsteps of the Manson Family, visiting over 40 locations related to the infamous Tate/LaBianca murders, and tying together the dozens of ... See full summary », Documentary on Charles Manson and his family. Charlie himself shows up in no time wielding the sword that takes off a piece of Gary's ear. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Except it was too brief. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Joey Dimarco and Paul Watkins explain to the detectives how the words "Helter Skelter" and "Pig" found written in blood at the crime scenes are related to the worldview of the Manson Family derived from passages in the Book of Revelation and the lyrics of the Beatles, thereby connecting Manson's philosophy to the murders themselves as acts intended to spark a race war he dubbed "Helter Skelter".