Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

2006•1h 26m•7.1/10

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

Ratings

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7.1/10(90)

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.

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Production

Firelight Media, Seventh Art Releasing

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Claire Janaro

Herself

Deborah Layton

Herself

Garrett Lambrev

Himself

Hue Fortson Jr.

Himself

Janet Shular

Herself

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Self

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