Film

My Grandfather Charles Manson

2026 · 1h 46m · Documentary

Discover a new side to his dark side.

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?

Sophia Maddox

Self

Charles Manson

Self (archive footage)

• Sophia MaddoxDirector · Executive Producer
• Alexandra OrtonDirector · Producer
• Eric CookProducer
• Matt RennerProducer
• Brian CarmodyExecutive Producer
• Patrick Milling-SmithExecutive Producer
• Tim PastoreExecutive Producer

Official Trailer

Release date

July 22, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Genres

Documentary