Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Networks
- CBS
Overview
In the 1960s, Reverend Jim Jones began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jones became focused on his belief in nuclear holocaust, declared himself a prophet, and founded the Peoples Temple. With a loyal following of over 1,000, who donated their entire life savings to him and to join his commune, he moves them to Guyana. When possible crimes come to the attention of the authorities, and once notified that some individuals are being held against their will, an investigation begins. Rather than face the charges, Jones commits suicide, and roughly 900 of his followers do the same.
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Cast
Powers Boothe
Rev. Jim Jones
Ned Beatty
Rep. Leo Ryan
Irene Cara
Alice Jefferson
Veronica Cartwright
Marceline "Marcy" Jones
Rosalind Cash
Jenny Hammond
Brad Dourif
David Langtree
Meg Foster
Jean Richie
Albert Hall
Otis Jefferson
Linda Haynes
Karen Bundy
Diane Ladd
Lynette Jones
Ron O'Neal
Col. Robles
Randy Quaid
Clayton Ritchie
Diana Scarwid
Sheila Langtree
Madge Sinclair
Mrs. Jefferson
Brenda Vaccaro
Jane Briggs
Dimitra Arliss
Sister Fleming
LeVar Burton
Richard Jefferson
Colleen Dewhurst
Myrtle Kennedy
Clifton James
Barber Charlie Amos
James Earl Jones
Father Divine
Crew
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Producers
- Frank Konigsberg,Sam Manners,Ernest Tidyman
- Cinematography
- Gil Hubbs
- Composer
- Elmer Bernstein
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adorablepanic
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 from childhood to tragedy. Featuring an Emmy-winning turn from Powers Boothe and a cast that included …