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Critic Joyce Slaton
rated 6

...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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Cast & Crew

Mary Harron
Director
Annabeth Gish
As Virginia Carlson
Matt Smith
As Charles Manson
Merritt Wever
As Karlene Faith
Suki Waterhouse
As Mary Brunner
Matt Riedy
As Police Chief Davis
Chace Crawford
As Tex Watson
Grace Van Dien
As Sharon Tate

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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.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Charlie Says include The Unforgivable, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Order, Anatomy of a Fall, Nightcrawler, The Girl with the Needle.