Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

7.1 (88 reviews)

86 minutes

2006

Documentary•History•TV Movie

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.

Cast

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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