Charlie Says (2018 film)

Charlie Says
Directed by Mary Harron
Produced by Cindi Rice
Jeremy M. Rosen
John Frank Rosenblum
Screenplay by Guinevere Turner
Based on
The Family: The Story of Charles Manson's Dune Buggy Attack Battalion
by
Starring Hannah Murray
Sosie Bacon
Marianne Rendón
Suki Waterhouse
Matt Smith
Music by Andy Paley
Cinematography Crille Forsberg
Edited by Andrew Hafitz
Production
company
Epic Level Entertainment
Roxwell Films
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02) (Venice)

Charlie Says is an upcoming drama film directed by Mary Harron and starring Matt Smith as infamous killer Charles Manson. It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2018.

Premise

A graduate student begins visiting three female followers of the notorious killer Charles Manson to aide them in realizing the reality of their actions.

Cast

Production

In January 2016, Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner were announced to be directing and writing a film based on the life and crimes of Charles Manson and his followers.[1]

In February 2018, the casting began, with Matt Smith cast to play Manson, and Hannah Murray, Odessa Young, Marianne Rendón, Merritt Wever, Carla Gugino, Kayli Carter and Suki Waterhouse among the supporting cast.[2] Chace Crawford and Sosie Bacon were cast in March 2018, with Gugino no longer set to star in the film.[3][4] Annabeth Gish joined the film in April.[5]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2018.[6] Shortly after, IFC Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 33%, based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 4.8/10.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (January 28, 2016). "'American Psycho' Team Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner Reunite For Manson Pic 'The Family'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (February 6, 2016). "Matt Smith, Hannah Murray join Charles Manson drama 'Charlie Says'". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (March 21, 2018). "Chace Crawford Joins Charles Manson Drama 'Charlie Says'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Ritman, Alex (March 26, 2018). "Sosie Bacon Joins Manson Drama 'Charlie Says' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ Ritman, Alex (April 4, 2018). "'X-Files' Star Annabeth Gish Joins Manson Drama 'Charlie Says' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2018). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Welles, Coen Brothers, Cuaron, Greengrass, More – Live". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (September 10, 2018). "Manson Family Drama 'Charlie Says' Picked Up by IFC Films for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Charlie Says (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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