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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
7.0 / 10• 2006• 1h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
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 & Crew
CJ
Claire Janaro
Herself
LeadDL
Deborah Layton
Herself
GL
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
HF
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
JS
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stanley Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
