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Chaos: The Manson Murders

Name: Chaos: The Manson Murders
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2025-03-06
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Charles Manson, Stephen Kay, Tom O'Neill, Gregg Jakobson, Bobby Beausoleil

2025 · 1h 36m · Documentary, Crime

IMDb 5.6 Metacritic 62 RT 56%

The Manson murders are undeniably fascinating, but this doc's obsession with CIA conspiracy theories undermines the actual history. Skip it unless you're a true crime completist—the middling scores across the board suggest there are better options for tonight.

Plot

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

Director: Errol Morris

Cast: Charles Manson, Stephen Kay, Tom O'Neill, Gregg Jakobson, Bobby Beausoleil

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