Charlie Says 2019

Overview

Charlie Says is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Mary Harron. The film features Matt Smith as cult leader Charles Manson and Hannah Murray as Leslie Van Houten. It also stars Sosie Bacon and Marianne Rendón. The narrative explores the tragic story of an all-American girl who was transformed into a killer during the summer of 1969. The plot follows three young women who were sentenced to death for their involvement in the Manson murder case. After the death penalty was lifted, their sentences were converted to life imprisonment. A graduate student is sent to teach the women, and through her perspective, the film depicts their transformations as they confront the reality of their crimes. The production had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2018. It was subsequently released in the United States on May 10, 2019, by IFC Films. The film is categorized as a drama and crime production with a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes.