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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

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His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable.

Overview

The story of the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones and the 1978 mass suicide at Jonestown.

Top Billed Cast

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Rev. Jim Jones

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Rep. Leo Ryan

Irene Cara

Irene Cara

Alice Jefferson

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Marceline "Marcy" Jones

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Jenny Hammond

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

David Langtree

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Jean Richie

Michael C. Gwynne

Michael C. Gwynne

Larry King

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Otis Jefferson

Linda Haynes

Linda Haynes

Karen Bundy

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A review by adorablepanic

Written on April 3, 2020

GUYANA TRAGEDY: THE STORY OF JIM JONES (1980) wasn't the first attempt to depict the mass suicide/murder undertaken by the Jones-led Peoples Temple: Universal Pictures managed to get their star-sprinkled exploitation pickup, GUYANA: CULT OF THE DAMNED, into American theaters four months earlier. But this made-for-television event (shown over two nights) was the first serious look at Jones' life fr...

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"Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" (1980 - William A. Graham)

"Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" (1980 - William A. Graham)

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Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

1980 | 2 Episodes

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