“You've seen the story through the eyes of the law... Now see it through the eyes of The Manson Family.”
A dramatization of the horrific and notorious Manson Family Murders, in the form of super 8 home movies.
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Cast
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Marcelo Games
Charlie Manson
Marc Pitman
Tex Watson
Known for
Deadbeat at Dawn
Jim Van Bebber
Bobby
Known for
Deadbeat at Dawn
Amy Yates
Leslie van Houten
Leslie Orr
Patty Krenwinkel
Also in
Emma and Elvis
Maureen Allisse
Sadie Atkins
Known for
Deadbeat at Dawn
Tom Burns
Clem Watkins
Known for
Deadbeat at Dawn
Michelle Briggs
Linda Kasabian
No other roles listed
Sage Stallone
Jay Sebring (voice)
Known for
Rocky V
Daylight
Geoff Burkman
Leno La Bianca
Jim Van Bebber Director · Phil Anselmo Composer Ross Karpelman Composer
Worldwide gross $19K · United States release October 22, 1997 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$19,140
Production
Mercury Films
Production
Blue Underground
Production
United States
Produced in
Charlie's Family · Cult Killer
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Canada · July 11, 1997
Premiere · Fantasia Film Festival, Incomplete Rough Cut
United States · October 22, 1997
Limited theatrical
United States · April 26, 2005
Physical · Unrated DVD
United States
August 15, 1997 · Premiere · Chicago Underground Film Festival, Incomplete Rough Cut
October 22, 2004 · Limited theatrical · Completed Director's Cut
June 11, 2013 · Physical · Blu-ray
United Kingdom
August 18, 2003 · Limited theatrical · Completed Director's Cut
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