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Chaos: The Manson Murders

2025 · 96 min

A chilling, intellectually dense documentary that unravels a notorious crime into a web of paranoia and shadowy government experiments.

Directed by
Errol Morris
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Charles Manson, Stephen Kay, Tom O'Neill
Overview
In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Errol Morris
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Charles Manson, Stephen Kay, Tom O'Neill
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • madness
  • violence
  • crime
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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