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My Grandfather Charles Manson
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Directed by Sophia Maddox, Alexandra Orton. With Sophia Maddox, Charles Manson.
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Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father's rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: He is Charles Manson, history's most notorious criminal; and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father. Sophia's discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather's life. Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and audio recordings that illuminate Manson's pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there's no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?
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MoviHero lists July 22, 2026 as the release date for My Grandfather Charles Manson. Sophia Maddox, Alexandra Orton are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Sophia Maddox as Self, Charles Manson as Self (archive footage). A trailer and 1 still are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 22, 2026
GenresDocumentary
Runtime1h 46m
DirectorsSophia Maddox, Alexandra Orton
CastSophia Maddox as Self, Charles Manson as Self (archive footage)
TrailerAvailable on this page
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