Cease to Exist (2007) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2007 · 84 mins · English

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Directed by

Ryan Oksenberg

Starring

Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Sharon Tate, Charles Manson

The film asks whether music drove the 1969 murders and follows Manson’s attempts to break into the industry. It details his friendship with Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, who briefly housed Manson, and his ties to record producer Terry Melcher, whose home became a target, probing how these musical connections may have influenced the killings.