Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 35min
- Documentary, Crime
- 07 Mar 2025 (USA)
- Movie
A deep dive into alternative theories surrounding the Manson murders reveals unexpected connections to government agencies, mind control experiments, and key figures from the era, challenging the accepted narrative.
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Cast
| Charles Manson | ... |
Self - Manson Family Leader (archiveFootage)
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| Stephen Kay | ... |
Self - Prosecutor
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| Tom O'Neill | ... |
Self - Writer
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| Errol Morris | ... |
Self - Filmmaker
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| Bobby Beausoleil | ... |
Self - Convicted Murderer (archiveFootage) (voice)
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| Gregg Jakobson | ... |
Self - Talent Scout
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| Sharon Tate | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Voytek Frykowski | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Jay Sebring | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Abigail Folger | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Steve Parent | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Leno LaBianca | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Rosemary LaBianca | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Gary Hinman | ... |
Self - Manson Family Murder Victim (archiveFootage)
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| Bernard Crowe | ... |
Self - Manson Shooting Victim (archiveFootage)
(as Bernard 'Lotsapoppa' Crowe)
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| Ronnie Howard | ... |
Self - Susan Atkins' Cellmate (archiveFootage)
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| Virginia Graham | ... |
Self - Susan Atkins' Cellmate (archiveFootage)
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| Terry Melcher | ... |
Self - Music Producer (archiveFootage) (voice)
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| Doris Day | ... |
Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archiveFootage)
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| Dennis Wilson | ... |
Self - Beach Boys Drummer (archiveFootage)
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| The Beach Boys | ... |
Themselves (archiveFootage)
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| The Beatles | ... |
Themselves (archiveFootage)
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| Vincent Bugliosi | ... |
Self - Prosecutor (archiveFootage)
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| William Garretson | ... |
Self - Caretaker (archiveFootage)
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| Roger Smith | ... |
Self - Parole Officer (archiveFootage) (voice)
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| Roman Polanski | ... |
Self - Filmmaker & Sharon Tate's Husband (archiveFootage)
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| Louis Jolyon West | ... |
Self - Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, LA (archiveFootage)
(as Dr. Louis 'Jolly' West)
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| Marlon Brando | ... |
Self - Activist (archiveFootage)
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| Angela Davis | ... |
Self - Activist (archiveFootage)
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| Warren Beatty | ... |
Self - Activist (archiveFootage)
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| Jane Fonda | ... |
Self - Activist (archiveFootage)
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| Lee Harvey Oswald | ... |
Self - President Kennedy's Alleged Assassin (archiveFootage)
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| Jack Ruby | ... |
Self - Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassin (archiveFootage)
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| Diane Sawyer | ... |
Self - Journalist (archiveFootage)
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| Susan Atkins | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Ella Jo Bailey | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Mary Brunner | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Bruce Davis | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Catherine Gillies | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Sandra Good | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Steve Grogan | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Leslie Van Houten | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Linda Kasabian | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Patricia Krenwinkel | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Dianne Lake | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Kathryn Lutesinger | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Ruth Ann Moorehouse | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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Nancy Pitman | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Catherine Share | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
(as Catherine 'Gypsy' Share)
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Thomas 'TJ' Walleman | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Paul Watkins | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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| Charles 'Tex' Watson | ... |
Self - Manson Family Member (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Errol Morris | ||
Written by
| Tom O'Neill | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Dan Piepenbring | ... | (co-author of book) |
Produced by
| Robert Fernandez | ... | producer |
| Steven Hathaway | ... | producer |
| Joshua Kearney | ... | co-producer |
| Errol Morris | ... | producer |
| Molly Rokosz | ... | co-producer |
| Maria Sheehan | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Paul Leonard-Morgan | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Chappell | ... | cinematographer |
| Igor Martinovic | ||
Editing by
| Steven Hathaway | ||
Editorial Department
| Rochelle Brown | ... | Account Executive |
| Roman Hankewycz | ... | colorist |
| James Newman | ... | assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Niles | ... | Executive Producer: Picture Post |
| Jorge Piniella | ... | mastering technician |
| Molly Rokosz | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Fletcher Chancey | ||
Art Direction by
| John Arnos | ||
| Cameron Keiber | ||
Set Decoration by
| Melissa Cooperman | ||
| Debbie Cutler | ||
Costume Design by
| Sara Mills-Broffman | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Rachael Frye | ... | hair & makeup designer (as Rebecca Frye) |
Production Management
| Liam Crowley | ... | assistant production supervisor |
| Myriah Johnson | ... | production supervisor |
| Kara Rozansky | ... | production executive |
| Alexander Wayne | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth Donaldson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Corey Eisenberg | ... | puppet design/fabrication |
| Bob Flannery | ... | set dresser |
| James McGann III | ... | puppet design/fabrication |
| Chris Stavre | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Kate Bilinski | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stephen Bores | ... | sound mixer: Boston unit |
| Lisa Fredriksen | ... | boom operator (creditOnly) |
| Nina Leitenberg | ... | mix technician |
| Alenka Pavlin | ... | sound mixer: LA unit |
| Lee Salevan | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ruben Alves | ... | electrician |
| Nafis Azad | ... | still photographer |
| Cesar Baptista | ... | key grip |
| Emily Bedolis | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Carlos Bermudez | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Bowen | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Christofori | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit (as Joe Christofori) |
| Peter D'Angelo | ... | grip driver |
| Mike DeCristofaro | ... | electrician |
| Kody Fraser | ... | grip |
| Nicholas Galante | ... | gaffer |
| Felix Giuffrida | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Michael Guerra | ... | best boy electric / gaffer |
| P.J. Hand | ... | best boy grip |
| Terrence Hayes | ... | camera operator: Boston unit |
| Teresa Hays | ... | best boy grip / grip |
| Zachary Heyman | ... | grip |
| Christian J. Hollyer | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Casey Joseph | ... | gaffer |
| Keenan Kimetto | ... | loader / second assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Julia Liu | ... | camera operator: Boston unit |
| Samuel Lüsted | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Gordon D. Manson | ... | electrician |
| Gus Margiotta | ... | grip |
| Jack McPhee | ... | electrician |
| A. Kyo Moon | ... | DIT |
| Chuck Moya | ... | second assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Chris Nickerson | ... | best boy electric |
| Nicholas Pasquariello | ... | DIT |
| Patrick Quinn | ... | camera operator: Boston unit |
| Mckenzie Raycroft | ... | second assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Zach Robbins | ... | studio manager |
| Nathan Allen Swingle | ... | camera operator: Boston Unit |
| Jeff Tanger | ... | electrician: Boston unit |
| Jill Tufts | ... | first assistant camera: Boston unit |
| Jared Washburn | ... | additional photography |
Music Department
| Meghan Currier | ... | music supervisor |
| Ian Herbert | ... | music supervisor |
| Justin Moshkevich | ... | score mixer |
| Marina Ortega Mira | ... | Composer Assistant |
Additional Crew
| Jane Eisensmith | ... | craft service |
| Jamie Emerson | ... | lead puppeteer / puppet design/fabrication |
| Myriah Johnson | ... | covid compliance |
| Jeremy Landman | ... | graphics |
| Tom O'Neill | ... | consultant |
| Molly Rokosz | ... | archival producer |
| Mary Schiarizzi | ... | covid compliance |
| Benjamin Zidel | ... | craft service |
Thanks
| Hamilton Morris | ... | special thanks |
| Octavia Peissel | ... | special thanks |
| Julia Sheehan | ... | special thanks |
| Kamen Velkovsky | ... | special thanks |
| Atilla Salih Yücer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Netflix (2025) (World-wide) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alternative Rentals (camera equipment provided by)
- Warner Bros. Post Production CreativeServices (audio post production provided by)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features The Manchurian Candidate (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mechanical Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom O'Neill:
Frankly, I still don't know what happened. But I know that what we were told isn't what happened. See more » |