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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

7.1

1h 26m

2006

Synopsis

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.

Director

Stanley Nelson

Trailer

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

cultmass suicide

Cast & Crew

Claire Janaro

as Herself

Deborah Layton

as Herself

Garrett Lambrev

as Himself

Hue Fortson Jr.

as Himself

Janet Shular

as Herself

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

as Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

as Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

as Self

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