Excellent TV movie look at the dark side of the sixties.

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Raven De La Croix and Janet Wood in Up! (1976)

Sally Field in Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1971)

That's it. I ain't talking no more. I'm riding outta here on the wind, mister!

There are a couple of outstanding warrants against you, Danny. I don't think you'd be very comfortable in jail. That's where Charlie is.

Christina Hart, Cathey Paine, and Nancy Wolfe in Helter Skelter (1976)

Howard Caine, George DiCenzo, Cathey Paine, and Nancy Wolfe in Helter Skelter (1976)

How many seasons does Helter Skelter have?

George DiCenzo

Steve Railsback

Nancy Wolfe

The investigation and trial of the horrific Tate-LaBianca mass murders orchestrated by the psychotic pseudo-hippie cult leader, Charles Manson.

Helter Skelter

&apos;Helter Skelter&apos; hasn&apos;t dated half as much as you&apos;d expect, and remains a fascinating document. The movie (made for TV) looks at the Manson Family and the Tate/LaBianca murders mainly as a crime story, not as a sociological one. It is mainly a courtroom drama and within those limitations it is a successful one, but it&apos;s too bad that it didn&apos;t have a larger budget and more ambition. 

Steve Railsback is an impressive find as Manson. He gives a chilling and accurate portrayal. Unfortunately Railsback never became the star he threatened to be, and has had a checkered career ranging the sublime (&apos;The Stunt Man&apos;) to the ridiculous (&apos;Barb Wire&apos;). He has always been a talent no matter how dubious the material he has had to work with. (&apos;Turkey Shoot&apos; anyone?!) The rest of the cast are adequate and are largely unknowns, though horror fans will get a buzz out of Linda Kasabian being played by Marilyn Burns of Tobe Hooper&apos;s &apos;Texas Chainsaw Massacre&apos; and &apos;Eaten Alive&apos;.

Overall an interesting look at a turbulent era. Watching &apos;Helter Skelter&apos; one can&apos;t help but wonder what someone like Michael Mann (or Oliver Stone!) could do with this material, a $100 million, and an all star cast. Maybe one day...

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'Helter Skelter' hasn't dated half as much as you'd expect, and remains a fascinating document. The movie (made for TV) looks at the Manson Family and the Tate/LaBianca murders mainly as a crime story, not as a sociological one. It is mainly a courtroom drama and within those limitations it is a successful one, but it's too bad that it didn't have a larger budget and more ambition. 

Steve Railsback is an impressive find as Manson. He gives a chilling and accurate portrayal. Unfortunately Railsback never became the star he threatened to be, and has had a checkered career ranging the sublime ('The Stunt Man') to the ridiculous ('Barb Wire'). He has always been a talent no matter how dubious the material he has had to work with. ('Turkey Shoot' anyone?!) The rest of the cast are adequate and are largely unknowns, though horror fans will get a buzz out of Linda Kasabian being played by Marilyn Burns of Tobe Hooper's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Eaten Alive'.

Overall an interesting look at a turbulent era. Watching 'Helter Skelter' one can't help but wonder what someone like Michael Mann (or Oliver Stone!) could do with this material, a $100 million, and an all star cast. Maybe one day...

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