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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.

    Series Cast

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      Powers Boothe

      Rev. Jim Jones

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      Ned Beatty

      Rep. Leo Ryan

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      Irene Cara

      Alice Jefferson

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      Veronica Cartwright

      Marceline "Marcy" Jones

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      Rosalind Cash

      Jenny Hammond

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      Brad Dourif

      David Langtree

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      Meg Foster

      Jean Richie

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      Michael C. Gwynne

      Larry King

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      Albert Hall

      Otis Jefferson

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      Linda Haynes

      Karen Bundy

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      Diane Ladd

      Lynette Jones

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      Ron O'Neal

      Col. Robles

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      Randy Quaid

      Clayton Ritchie

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      Diana Scarwid

      Sheila Langtree

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      Madge Sinclair

      Mrs. Jefferson

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      Brenda Vaccaro

      Jane Briggs

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      Dimitra Arliss

      Sister Fleming

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      LeVar Burton

      Richard Jefferson

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      Colleen Dewhurst

      Myrtle Kennedy

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      Clifton James

      Barber Charlie Amos

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      James Earl Jones

      Father Divine

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      Ed Lauter

      Jim Jones, Sr.

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      David Raynr

      Raymond Jefferson

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      John Dukakis

      Jack Daniels

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      Benji Wilhoite

      Young Jim Jones

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      Ralph Pace

      Mr. Hester

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      William Dozier

      Mr. Caldwell

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      Paul Wallace

      Charlie Fishback

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      Walter M. Elder Sr.

      Mr. Holloway

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      Martha B. Knighton

      Mrs. Kruger

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      Tony Foster

      Joshua

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      Danny Nelson

      Mr. Stevens

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      Joe Dorsey

      Jake

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      Tony King

      Choate

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      Georgia Allen

      Sister Carmella

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      Mildred Brown

      Sister Crandall

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      Roy Tatum

      Brother Morris

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      Alvin Pealer

      George

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      Charles Franzen

      Phil

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      Shalee Goble

      Becky

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      Buzzy Hill

      Albert

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      Henry Lide

      Mr. Brooks

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      Bernice Ramsey

      Angel

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      Joel Godard

      John Briggs

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      Meg Brush

      Mrs. Briggs

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      Vivian Edwards

      Mrs. Halperin

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      Rita Byrd

      Mrs. Manners

    Current Season

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    Miniseries

    1980 | 2 Episodes

    Miniseries of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones premiered on Apr 15 1980

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    A review by adorablepanic

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    Written by adorablepanic on Fri Apr 03 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 from childhood to tragedy. Featuring an Emmy-winning turn from Powers Boothe and a cast that included eight Oscar nominees, its quality is even more impressive when you realize that it aired a mere 17 mo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • suicide
    • poison
    • paranoia
    • commune
    • exploitation
    • egomania
    • cult
    • miniseries
    • mass suicide
    • campy
    • religious cult
    • guyana
    • end times
    • kool-aid