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A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, Metacritic 62/100. Every source lands within 6 points of the others. Most of the 2,500 2020s documentary movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes56%
Metacritic62/100
76 audience votes
Key crew
- Errol MorrisDirector
- Tom O'NeillWriter
Cast
- Charles MansonSelf (archive footage)
- Stephen KaySelf - Prosecutor
- Tom O'NeillSelf - Writer
- Gregg JakobsonSelf - Talent Scout
- Bobby BeausoleilSelf (voice)
- Louis "Jolly" WestSelf (archive footage)
- Bernard CroweSelf (archive footage)
- Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)
- Tex WatsonSelf (archive footage)
- Patricia KrenwinkelSelf (archive footage)
- Leslie Van HoutenSelf (archive footage)
- Terry MelcherSelf (archive footage)
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Themes
mind controlcentral intelligence agency (cia)based on novel or booklsdhypnosiscultconspiracy theorymurderreligious cultspeculativeaggressive1960s