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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2006-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
88
Vote Average
7.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Claire Janaro
Herself
Deborah Layton
Herself
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self
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