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Cast
Sarah Podemski
as Catherine Share
Melanie Scrofano
as Leslie Van Houten
Tamara Hope
as Linda Kasabian
Ryan Blakely
as Terry Melcher
Morgan Kelly
as Dennis Wilson
Dave Kiner
as Bobby Beausoleil
Anthony Gerbrandt
as Bob Kasabian
Adam Kenneth Wilson
as Charles Manson
Meredith Cheesbrough
as Lynette Fromme
Sascha Cole
as Abigail Folger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime—
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime, History
Votes—
DirectorNeil Rawles
WritersMatthew Broughton, Kripa Koshy
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Family: Inside the Manson Cult
About The Family: Inside the Manson Cult
This film looks back at the twisted world of hate, fear, sexual transgression and mind-control of one of the world's most notorious villain's, Charles Manson. He once had dreams of a Hollywood recording career. Fame was elusive, so he chose infamy. This is the story of how one man transformed a harmless group of hippies into a gang of brutal murderers. What evil lurked in this strange man's heart?
Directed by Neil Rawles, The Family: Inside the Manson Cult leans on a strong ensemble — Sarah Podemski, Melanie Scrofano, Tamara Hope — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2009.
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