Helter Skelter
John Gray, 2004
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry, 1974
Helter Skelter is a movie directed by John Gray in 2004 and based on the book Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, first published in 1974. The movie features Jeremy Davies, Clea DuVall, Allison Smith, Eric Dane, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Michael Weston, and others.
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Storyline
It has been almost 35 years since Charles Manson’s devotees carried out a savage killing spree, slaughtering seven individuals over two consecutive nights in Los Angeles and leaving gruesome messages scrawled on the walls of the crime scenes. The first night saw the murder of director Roman Polanski’s wife, Sharon Tate, along with coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring, Voytek Frykowski, and Steven Parent. The second night witnessed the brutal slaying of supermarket chain CEO Leno LaBianca and his wife.
Movie vs Book
Year
2004
Minutes
180
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Year
1974
Pages
689
Book Rate
8.08
S: Goodreads
Book
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Author: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
Country: USA
First published in: 1974
Length: 689 pages
Genre: Biography
Other screen adaptations of the book
TV Mini-Series by Tom Gries
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