Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

04/15/1980 (US) • 3h 8m

Drama

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

Rev. Jim Jones

2 Episodes

Ned Beatty

Rep. Leo Ryan

2 Episodes

Irene Cara

Alice Jefferson

2 Episodes

Veronica Cartwright

Marceline "Marcy" Jones

2 Episodes

Rosalind Cash

Jenny Hammond

2 Episodes

Brad Dourif

David Langtree

2 Episodes

Meg Foster

Jean Richie

2 Episodes

Michael C. Gwynne

Larry King

2 Episodes

Albert Hall

Otis Jefferson

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1980 | 2 Episodes

Season 1 of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones premiered on April 15, 1980.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

suicide

poison

paranoia

commune

exploitation

egomania

cult

miniseries

mass suicide

campy

religious cult

guyana

end times

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