Helter Skelter (1976) was a cheesy made-for-t.v. movie that was based upon a book written by Vincent Bugliosi who wrote about the Manson Family murders. The movie is pretty a one sided account about how Charles Manson had a hypnotic control over his "family" (which was nothing more than a rag tag collection of youths, many from well to do families). This movie is nothing more than a Steve Railsback ham fest. He does his best such as mugging for the camera and a lot of serious over acting. The rest of the cast handles their roles with the same zest. George Di Cenzo portrays Vincent Bugliosi with a great deal of restraint with the patience of Job.
If you enjoy docu-dramas or real cheesy and hammy made-for-t.v. fare such as this ( a lot of them were made during the seventies) then you'll definitely enjoy this movie, Others need not apply.
Recommended for a few laughs.
If you enjoy docu-dramas or real cheesy and hammy made-for-t.v. fare such as this ( a lot of them were made during the seventies) then you'll definitely enjoy this movie, Others need not apply.
Recommended for a few laughs.