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Manson's Lost Girls

2016 · 87 min

A slow, uneasy descent into cult psychology, watching innocence get swallowed by charisma and dread.

Directed by
Leslie Libman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeff Ward, Mackenzie Mauzy, Eden Brolin
Tagline
Follow the leader.
Overview
Linda Kasabian falls prey to the hypnotic charms of Charles Manson and his self-proclaimed "family" during the drug-fueled summer of 1969.

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Directed by
Leslie Libman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeff Ward, Mackenzie Mauzy, Eden Brolin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • madness
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
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Starring
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87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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