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Movie

Charlie Says

2019R1h 50m5.9 / 10

Dreamers. Victims. Murderers.

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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Checked Sep 5, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

More about Charlie Says

Cast

Hannah MurrayLeslie Van Houten
Sosie BaconPatricia Krenwinkel
Marianne RendónSusan Atkins
Merritt WeverKarlene Faith
Matt SmithCharles Manson
Suki WaterhouseMary Brunner
Chace CrawfordTex Watson
Annabeth GishVirginia Carlson

Credits

Directed by
Mary Harron
Written by
Guinevere Turner

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Box office
$98.2K

Production

  • Epic Level Entertainment
  • Roxwell FilmsUnited States

Themes

based on novel or bookbiographycharles mansonmanson family murderswoman director