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Chaos: The Manson Murders

Chaos: The Manson Murders

2025•1h 36m•6.2/10
DocumentaryCrime

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6.2/10(70)

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

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Production

Moxie Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Charles Manson

Charles Manson

Self (archive footage)

Stephen Kay

Self - Prosecutor

Tom O'Neill

Tom O'Neill

Self - Writer

Gregg Jakobson

Self - Talent Scout

Bobby Beausoleil

Bobby Beausoleil

Self (voice)

Louis "Jolly" West

Self (archive footage)

Bernard Crowe

Bernard Crowe

Self (archive footage)

Susan Atkins

Susan Atkins

Self (archive footage)

Tex Watson

Tex Watson

Self (archive footage)

Patricia Krenwinkel

Patricia Krenwinkel

Self (archive footage)

Leslie Van Houten

Leslie Van Houten

Self (archive footage)

Terry Melcher

Terry Melcher

Self (archive footage)

Vincent Bugliosi

Self (archive footage)

Sandra Good

Sandra Good

Self (archive footage)

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self - Activist (archive footage)

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Self - Activist (archive footage)

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self - Activist (archive footage)

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Self

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self - Filmmaker

Doris Day

Doris Day

Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archive footage)

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