Charlie Says (2018)

The tragic tale of an all-American girl who was transformed into a cold-blooded killer in the summer of 1969.

Director:

Mary Harron

Writers:

Guinevere Turner, Ed Sanders (based on the book "The Family" by)

Stars:

Hannah Murray, Matt Smith, Sosie Bacon

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hannah Murray	...	Leslie 'Lulu' Van Houten
Matt Smith	...	Charles Manson
Sosie Bacon	...	Patricia 'Katie' Krenwinkel
Marianne Rendón	...	Susan 'Sadie' Atkins
Merritt Wever	...	Karlene Faith
Suki Waterhouse	...	Mary Brunner
Chace Crawford	...	Tex Watson
Annabeth Gish	...	Virginia Carlson
Kayli Carter	...	Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
Grace Van Dien	...	Sharon Tate
Bridger Zadina	...	Paul Watkins
Julia Schlaepfer	...	Sandra Good
Dayle McLeod	...	Catherine 'Gypsy' Share
Morgan Melton	...	Ruth Ann Moorehouse
India Ennenga	...	Linda Kasabian

Storyline

Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them - and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | sex scene | public nudity | barefoot woman | violence | 

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Taglines:

The shocking true story of the Manson Family murders.

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Spahn movie ranch set is the same as used in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Once upon a time in Hollywood '.

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Connections

References The Lone Ranger (1956)

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Soundtracks

Let It Be Me
Written by Jimmy Lloyd Head (BMI)
Published by J Mae Music Publishing (BMI)
Performed by Jim Head and the Del Rays
Courtesy of GpsSongs.com

User Reviews

Surprisingly Interesting

I consider myself to be an amateur "expert" on the Manson Family/Murders. This film has some historical inaccuracies (Linda Kasabian drove the murderers on both nights). But despite a few technical errors, it is a sensitive fiction of how the women came to grips with what they had done. But before you feel sorry for the Manson Girls know these facts: Susan Atkins had an extensive rap sheet long before knowing Manson. Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten were street-wise acid heads prior to falling under Manson's "spell". So don't be fooled into thinking that this trio were sweet, innocent virgins. Manson ordered the killings to appear as copy-cat murders to free Bobby (who appears early in the movie and would later kill musician Garry Hinman, along with Susan Atkins) It was refreshing to see a portrayal of Charlie that was not evil incarnate. Manson was nuts, but not a 24/7 paranoid psychopath. This portrayal is probably closer to the truth. I enjoyed it immensely. But we will never know the complete truth about the two nights of mayhem in August, 1969.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Says

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,684, 12 May 2019

Gross USA:

$40,685

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$98,240

Company Credits

Production Co:

Epic Level Entertainment, Roxwell Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1