House of Manson
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| director = Brandon Slagle
| producer = Devanny Pinn, Britt Griffith
| writer = Brandon Slagle
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| starring = Ryan Kiser
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| cinematography = Michael Rattet
| editing = Maximillian Williams
| studio = House of Manson
Micro Bay Features
| distributor = Kaleidoscope
Lighthouse Digital Media
New Horizon Films
Gravitas Ventures
| released = {{Film date|2014|10|18|Twin Cities Film Festival}}
| runtime = 98 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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House of Manson (also known as Manson in the United Kingdom) is a 2014 biographical film that was written and directed by Brandon Slagle.{{Cite web|title = The House of Manson Opens at AFM 2014; New Artwork|url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/77223/house-manson-opens-afm-2014-new-artwork/|website = Dread Central| date=4 November 2014 |access-date = 2016-02-05|language = en-US}} It had its world premiere on October 18, 2014 at the Twin Cities Film Festival and stars Ryan Kiser as Charles Manson.{{Cite web|title = Twin Cities Film Fest preview, part one - Twin Cities Daily Planet|url = http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/twin-cities-film-fest-preview-part-one/|website = Twin Cities Daily Planet| date=17 October 2014 |access-date = 2016-02-05|language = en-US}}
Synopsis
The film details the life of Charles Manson, leading up to the murder of actress and model Sharon Tate and subsequent trial and sentencing.
Cast
- Ryan Kiser as Charlie
- Devanny Pinn as Susan Atkins
- Julie Rose as Leslie Van Houten
- Reid Warner as Tex Watson
- Serena Lorien as Patricia Krenwinkel
- Tristan Risk as Abigail Folger
- Max Wasa as Rosemary LaBianca
- Suzi Lorraine as Sharon Tate
- Tawny Amber Young as Rosalie Willis
- Erin Marie Hogan as Linda Kasabian
- Caitlin Kazepis as Gypsy Share
- Jennifer Woods as Terry's Girlfriend
- Trish Cook as Kathleen Maddox
- Brandon Slagle as Uncle Maddox
- Dillon Paigen as Steven Parent
- Teresa R. Parker as Officer Orr (as Teresa Parker)
Reception
Dread Central gave House of Manson a favorable review, writing that it was "informative, violent, shocking, and saddening – Slagle should be applauded for taking on a subject that’s been beaten to death and giving it a totally new perspective from the audience’s point of view."{{Cite web|title = House of Manson (2015)|url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/130567/house-manson-2015/|website = Dread Central| date=9 October 2015 |access-date = 2016-02-05|language = en-US}} Shock Till You Drop also gave a positive review, citing its acting and praising it for being "one of the few true-crime biopic indie films to roll out in a long time that doesn’t feel like simply an excuse to make a film, cashing in on the name".{{Cite web|title = Review: Brandon Slagle's HOUSE OF MANSON - Shock Till You Drop|url = http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/reviews/396441-review-brandon-slagles-house-manson/|website = Shock Till You Drop|access-date = 2016-02-05|language = en-US}} Starburst was mildly more mixed, stating that it "won't offer any new insights or conclusions but it does present a different slant on a character whose infamy shows no sign of abating. Slagle's film is of interest though, built on excellent performances and subtle, almost documentary-like direction that draws the viewer in."{{Cite web|title = HOUSE OF MANSON (review)|url = http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/dvd-and-blu-ray-home-entertainment-reviews/12544-house-of-manson|website = Starburst|access-date = 2016-02-05}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
External links
- {{IMDb title|3100678}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|house_of_manson}}