The Family

The Family is a 2014 Psychological Horror film and the new movie based on the cult leader, Charlie Manson. It is also the film adaption of the 1971 profile novel of the same name. The film stars Christian Bale, America Olivo, Scout Taylor-Compton, Amanda Righetti, Julianna Guill, Mike Vogel, Matt Bomer, Lindsay Lohan, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsden, Edwin Neal, Rory Culkin, Ellen Wroe, Alexandra Daddario, Sarah Butler, Emma Stone, Maitland McConnell, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sean Faris, Kyle Gallner, Megan Fox, Toby Stephens, Jessica Biel, James Franco, Connor Price, David Born, Kelly Rutherford, Chris Hemsworth and Ian Somerhalder.

Plot
The story focuses on the forming of the Manson Family, a cult of hippies who committed 9 murders in the summer of 1969. Charlie Manson, a Jesus Christ-like hippie is a charismatic and aspiring musician who sings with The Beach Boys and is loved by his fellow residents and friends. But underneath all of the smooth talking and loving charmer is a sadistic serial killer who leads a commune of runaway hippies into terrorizing the streets of Los Angeles and murdering 9 people. While his cult idolizes Charlie as God who has more love to give than anyone, Charlie and his "family" target and leave their community cowering in fear inorder to create Helter Skelter, an apocolyptic race war between the whites and the blacks, and become the most notorious American family of the 20th century.

Cast
Christian Bale as Charlie Manson - A singer and songwriter who likens himself to Jesus Christ and leads a cult of sadistic runaways into committing 9 murders inorder to create Helter Skelter. He employed the sounds of the steel guitar, the philosophy of a hippie scientologist and the charisma of a cult leader to attract a group of young, female followers.

America Olivo as Leslie Van Houten - A member of the Manson Family who was a very popular and happy child, but turned into Charlie's loyal follower who helps him commit sadistic murders to make Helter Skelter. She is less violent than the others, and joins the family after feeling abandoned by her father and taking an interest in drugs. Leslie feels as though she has to prove herself to the family because Charlie sees her as one of Bobby's girls.

Scout Taylor-Compton as Susan Atkins - A member of the Manson Family who once worked as a topless dancer, but is now one of Charlie's loyal followers who helps him create Helter Skelter. She is one of the more brutal members of the family who is always willing to serve others.

Amanda Righetti as Patricia Krenwinkel - A member of the Manson Family who joins Charlie's cult and becomes one of his loyal followers to help create Helter Skelter. She has been bullied at school for being overweight and having an excessive growth of body hair due to an endocrine condition, and joins the family to teach society a lesson about abuse and neglect.

Julianna Guill as Linda Kasabian - A member of the Manson Family who has just had a child, and joins Charlie's family to protect herself and become apart of a loving community. She enjoys going on rebellious trips with the family, but is fully against the murders, and later abandons them to go live with her mother and care for her child.

Mike Vogel as Tex Watson - A member of the Manson Family who is one of the few male followers, and participates in the 9 murders to help create Helter Skelter. He was once a Quaterback on his high school Football team, but became obsessed with drugs and joined Charlie's family for the drugs and sex. Tex is also very skilled at stabbing and gives instructions to his family members on how to do it the right way.

Matt Bomer as Bobby Beausoleil - A member of the Manson Family and Kathryn's boyfriend who participates in the crimes to help create Helter Skelter. He is a talented musician and actor who follows Charlie's orders in collecting him money for the family to get wealthy and own a better home.

Lindsay Lohan as Sandra Good - A member of the Manson Family who doesn't participate in the murders, but remains a loyal follower to Charlie and is still crazy. She is also best friends with Lynette, and works as a duo with her to become popular models.

Alyson Hannigan as Lynette Fromme - A member of the Manson Family who does not participate in the murders, but tries to assasinate president Gerald Ford inorder to create a gentle and peaceful community. She is also best friends with Sandra, and the two work as a duo to become models.

James Marsden as Danny Decarlo - A member of the Manson Family who runs a motorcycle shop and joins Charlie's family inorder to become close and connect with the girls. He becomes intrigued by the family, but later abandons them after discovering their murderous intentions.

Edwin Neal as Bruce Davis - A member of the Manson Family who acts as Charlie's partner and participates in the robbery of a food store inorder to help break Charlie and the other followers out of prison.

Rory Culkin as Steve Grogan - A member of the Manson Family who is very slow-witted and lazy, but still participates in some of the murders to help create Helter Skelter. He is often picked on for his laziness, and is assumed retarted and manipulative by other members of the family.

Ellen Wroe as Mary Brunner - A member of the Manson Family and Charlie's girlfriend, who is a librarian and the first member to join the family. She is very loyal to Charlie and the other members. She moves in with Charlie and helps him own the ranch in which he develops his cult. Mary also participates in the police shootout to get Charlie out of prison.

Alexandra Daddario as Ruth Ann Moorehouse - A member of the Manson Family who does not participate in any of the murders, and is a loving mother to her new born child. She is against all crime, but tries to stop others from testifying against the family. She became a member of the family after she and her father had dinner with Charlie and became intrigued by him.

Sarah Butler as Catherine Share - A member of the Manson Family who participates in the police shootout to get Charlie out of prison. She has been a runaway her entire life and joins the cult to be apart of the family she's always wanted. Catherine is close friends with every member of the family and enjoys stealing from new coming residents.

Emma Stone as Nancy Pitman - A member of the Manson Family who is also a popular surfer and has a strong sense of willingness to serve others. She has lived a rich, happy life in Malibu, but abandons it once she meets Charlie and becomes fascinated by the creepy dude.

Maitland McConnell as Kathryn Lutesinger - A member of the Manson Family who is brought into the cult by her boyfriend, Bobby and takes an instant liking into Charlie and his deadly intensions. However, Charlie takes a disliking to Kathryn, and constantly beats and threatens her due to pulling Bobby away from the family.

Jake Gyllenhaal as Dennis Rice - A member of the Manson Family who participates in a robbery inorder to break Charlie and the others out of prison.

Sean Faris as Charles Lovett - A member of the Manson Family who loves to get wired on drugs and participates in a robbery to break Charlie and the others out of prison.

Kyle Gallner as Larry Bailey - A member of the Manson Family who is often picked on for having black facial features, and loves to get wired on drugs. He also participates in a robbery inorder to get Charlie and the others out of prison.

Megan Fox as Sharon Tate - A victim of the Manson Family who is a very beautiful and successful actress. She is the wife of movie director Roman Polanski and 8 months pregnant with their child.

Toby Stephens as Wojciech Frykowski - A victim of the Manson Family and Abigail's boyfriend. He is Roman Polanski's friend and resides with his girlfriend and Sharon in their ranch after returning from a night out.

Jessica Biel as Abigail Folger - A victim of the Manson Family and Wojciech's girlfriend. She is the heiress to Folger's Coffee and great friends with Sharon. She resides with her and Wojciech at Sharon's house after a fun night out.

James Franco as Jay Sebring - A victim of the Manson Family who is a hairstylist and Sharon's ex-boyfriend. He keeps her company at her ranch while her husband is out on business. He resides with Sharon and their two friends at Sharon's ranch after a night out for dinner.

Connor Price as Steven Parent - A victim of the Manson Family who is an 18 year old college student and good friends with the caretaker of Sharon's ranch. He attempts to see the members at the ranch inorder to meet up with the caretaker and have a few drinks and laughs.

David Born as Leno LaBianca - A victim of the Manson Family who is the husband of Rosemary. He is the owner of a grocery company and was once a Marine before moving back to the United States.

Kelly Rutherford as Rosemary LaBianca - A victim of the Manson Family who is the wife of Leno. She helps Leno run his grocery store and is also a successful business woman.

Chris Hemsworth as Donald Shea - A victim of the Manson Family who is the ranch hand at Spahn and takes care of the hoarses. He pursues a dream in Hollywood and becomes a part time stunt actor for movies. Donald knows Charlie is up to no good, and threatens to rat them out to the police for their drugs and conspiracy schemes.

Ian Somerhalder as Gary Hinman - A victim of the Manson Family who is a music teacher and great friends with the family. However, he owes a certain amount of money to Charlie that the family wants inorder to own his wealthy merchandise.

Deaths
Gary Hinman - Charlie sends Bobby, Susan and Mary over to Gary's house to beat him and hold him hostage inorder to give them his merchandise. Bobby hits Gary over the head with a dumbell and he and Susan tie him to a chair. Charlie then arrives and slices Gary's ear off with a sword. Susan and Mary then stitch his ear back on his head with dental floss. While Gary pleads for his life, Charlie forces him to sign over his merchandise to him and his family. Once he does so, Charlie and Bruce fear that Gary will tell the police, and Bobby stabs Gary twice in the chest with his hunting knife.

Steven Parent - While Steven pulls up in his car to visit the caretaker of Sharon's house, Tex confronts him wearing a hood and aims a gun at Steven. Steven pleads for his life, but Tex shoots him in the back of the head and 3 more times in the chest with a handgun.

Jay Sebring - While Tex, Susan and Patricia hold the Tates hostage, Jay argues with Tex to let Sharon live due to her pregnancy, and Tex shoots him in the armpit with a handgun. Tex later kicks Jay in the face repeatedly, breaking his nose and stabs him in the stomach 10 times with his hunting knife.

Wojciech Frykowski - While Susan is tying Wojciech's hands with a towel, he manages to break free and fights her off. But Susan stabs him in the leg 4 times with a pocket knife and he tries to run, but Tex shoots him in the back of the shoulder with a handgun. Tex then shoots and stabs Wojciech in the back 6 times with his hunting knife, but he manages to run away. Wojciech escapes outside and runs into Linda, and the two stare at eachother in tears, before he collapses on the ground.

Abigail Folger - Abigail unloosens her ties and makes a run for the door. She manages to escape out to the backyard, and Patricia runs after her with an up-raised knife and tackles her on the lawn. Patricia holds Abigail down and stabs her 20 times in the chest with a hunting knife.

Sharon Tate - While Sharon is tied to the couch, she pleads hysterically for her life and for the life of her unborn baby to Susan. But Susan becomes annoyed with Sharon's whining and tries to settle her down. Sharon continues to beg for mercy, but Susan ignores her pleas stabs Sharon 16 times in the chest and stomach with a hunting knife, before she falls blood-soaked on the carpet.

Leno LaBianca - Charlie breaks into the LaBianca home and wakes Leno up on the couch and ties him to the couch with his stocking, along with Rosemary. Charlie leaves and orders his followers to commit the murder. Tex promises Leno that he is just going to rob him, but after Leno tries to escape, Tex rips open Leno's pajama shirt and stabs him several times in the stomach and chest with a kitchen knife. Later, Patricia stabs Leno in the stomach with a carving fork and the throat with a kitchen knife, and leaves the utensils protruding from his body.

Rosemary LaBianca - Charlie breaks into the LaBianca home and wakes Rosemary up in her bed, walks her downstairs and ties her to the couch with Leno. Charlie calms them both down and orders his followers to finish the job. Patricia and Leslie bring Rosemary into her bedroom and put a pillowsack over her head and wrap a lamp wire around her neck. Rosemary then swings the lamp at the duo, and Patricia yells for Tex. Tex comes in and stabs Rosemary 5 times in the stomach with a bayonet, before she collapses on her bed. Rosemary then tries to crawl off of her bed, but dies suddenly. Leslie starts to feel remorse and goes to cry shamefully in another room, but Tex turns her around and tells her to participate because Charlie told them to all get their hands dirty. Tex hands Leslie the bloody kitchen knife and pressures her to stab as he taught them, and she reluctantly stabs Rosemary in her back. Tex tells her to keep doing it longer and deeper, and Leslie begins to feel more joy and stabs Rosemary 15 more times in the lower back.

Donald Shea - Charlie, Steve, Bruce, Larry and Tex take Donald on a ride through the desert inorder to threaten him to not rat them out. While Donald is stoned from drugs in the car, Steve hits him over the head with a pipe wrench. Charlie then pressures Bruce to participate, and Bruce reluctantly stabs Donald in the neck with a sword. The 5 then take Donald into the desert, and he awakens. While Steve holds Donald at gunpoint, Tex beats him and stabs him in the stomach 3 times with the sword.