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The Manson Family

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Members of Charles Manson's cult tell their story.
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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine 04/10/2005
3.5/4
Titillation and drive-in exploitation tactics are readily employed to keep the viewer watching, with a filmmaking approach coasting along in a psychedelic documentary mode. Go to Full Review
Erik Lundegaard Seattle Times 12/17/2004
1/4
A nauseating mlange. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey Variety 11/01/2004
Its own mythology aside, this flamboyant, graphic and disturbing quasi-docu reenactment of a notorious chapter in U.S. counterculture life is a fascinating if peculiar accomplishment. Go to Full Review
Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See 07/08/2020
B
Like watching a hallucinatory nightmare come to life. Vivid and savage, the film is full of images that stick with you long after your viewing experience comes to a close. Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
5/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/03/2005
2.5/5
a true feast of flesh made even worse on an unrated DVD Go to Full Review
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justin t 02/15/2022 This was not a nice film. It tells the tale of a serial killer and his 'family'. It's hard to follow due to the editing being completely non-linear but the story is very basic and does make sense due to its utter simplicity. The violence is repetitive but sometimes shocking and the nudity frequent and unemotional. To be honest it is not worth watching as it tells nothing new. On the plus side it held my attention and kinda told me something different about Manson but with minimal research on him and I would learn a lot more I am sure. Don't waste your time by watching this inconsistent wannabe shocker. See more delysid d 04/26/2017 Just awful. Is there anything worse than fake interviews with actors pretending to be Interesting people? See more 03/04/2015 Wasn't expecting much from this film and was thoroughly surprised! Part documentary, part mockumentary, part drama, part horror, all trippy, The Manson Family is the kind of film that either screams real brilliance or utter amateur in terms of the filmmakers. It's hard to tell whether Jim Van Bebber is a skilled auteur with amazing ideas or if he just managed to create one film that managed to cater to his skills. The Manson Family isn't for everybody with it's art house stylings, rampant gore, nudity and general depravity but it is a work of art. See more a.l.jude p @judebd 01/11/2014 I t seems the movie tried (at least) to depict the grotesque nature of histories most genetically mutated idiot's some of doings but, seems some people hate to admit the truth. Hence they criticize the movie instead the crimes done thus seems they try to condone Manson ? See more 07/18/2013 For low budget it's okay. See more 06/29/2013 Esta película es demente y repugnante. La mayoría no la aguantará aunque ciertamente logra su cometido de adentrarnos en la mente psicópata de los miembros del clan Manson. La cinta nos presenta un retrato, en formato documental, del culto a este hombre quien se define como mesías y profeta y cuyos seguidores cometieron una serie de asesinatos brutales (algunos para aparentar una guerra racial, otros para intentar liberar de prisión a uno de sus miembros). "The Manson Family" no es para todos y retiene cierto poder que la hace extrañamente fascinante. Pero si es gráfica y muy grotesca. Véase bajo su propio riesgo. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Members of Charles Manson's cult tell their story.
Director
Jim Van Bebber
Producer
Carl Daft, David Gregory, Mike King, Jim Van Bebber
Screenwriter
Jim Van Bebber
Rating
R (Strong Grisly Violence|Drug Use|Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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