Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Drama
Crime
His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable.
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.
1980-04-15
en
Cast
Director
William A. Graham
Powers Boothe as Rev. Jim Jones
Ned Beatty as Rep. Leo Ryan
Irene Cara as Alice Jefferson
Veronica Cartwright as Marceline "Marcy" Jones
Rosalind Cash as Jenny Hammond
Brad Dourif as David Langtree
Meg Foster as Jean Richie
Albert Hall as Otis Jefferson
Linda Haynes as Karen Bundy
Diane Ladd as Lynette Jones
Ron O'Neal as Col. Robles
Randy Quaid as Clayton Ritchie
Diana Scarwid as Sheila Langtree
Madge Sinclair as Mrs. Jefferson
Brenda Vaccaro as Jane Briggs
Dimitra Arliss as Sister Fleming
LeVar Burton as Richard Jefferson
Colleen Dewhurst as Myrtle Kennedy
Clifton James as Barber Charlie Amos
James Earl Jones as Father Divine
Ed Lauter as Jim Jones, Sr.
John Dukakis as Jack Daniels
William Dozier as Mr. Caldwell
Paul Wallace as Charlie Fishback
Martha B. Knighton as Mrs. Kruger
Danny Nelson as Mr. Stevens
Tony King as Choate
Vivian Edwards as Mrs. Halperin