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Charlie Says

2019, Movie, 1h 44min

Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them – and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.

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Reviews

Critic Daniel Hart

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Charlie Says is nowhere near a brilliant biographical demonstration, but its heart and soul is in the right place, and one Mary Harron can be proud of.

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Critic Joyce Slaton

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...we see a side to the Manson story that's not often examined: the cult members' journey from mindless adherence to logic. It's realistic and surprisingly sad -- and for this reason, true crime fans will eat up this unusual viewpoi...

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Critic David Madsen

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Med ’Charlie Says’ viser [Harron & Turner] igen deres talent for at pille det mandlige ego fra hinanden.

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Critic Jonathan Enochsson

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Stundtals fängslande skildring av kvinnorna kring Manson.

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Charlie Says tells the story of the infamous Manson Family cult and their involvement in the Tate and LaBianca murders. The film follows the journey of Leslie "Lulu" Van Houten, Patricia "Katie" Krenwinkel, and Susan "Sadie" Atkins as they are imprisoned for their crimes and later deprogrammed by Karlene Faith, a University of California, Santa Cruz graduate student. Through a series of flashbacks, the film explores the women's experiences in the cult and their beliefs, which were shaped by Charles "Charlie" Manson. The film delves into the psychological manipulation and brainwashing that the women underwent, and how they were convinced to commit heinous crimes. Charlie Says offers a gripping portrayal of the Manson Family's twisted ideology and the devastating consequences of their actions.