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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

7.2 2 Eps Drama   Crime   1980
The Königsberg Company  
Creator(s): Ernest Tidyman,

Release Date: 15 Tue, Apr 1980

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.

  

Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

2 Episodes

Casts of Miniseries

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

Michael C. Gwynne

as Larry King

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.

David Raynr

as Raymond Jefferson

John Dukakis

as Jack Daniels

Benji Wilhoite

as Young Jim Jones

Ralph Pace

as Mr. Hester

William Dozier

as Mr. Caldwell

Paul Wallace

as Charlie Fishback

Walter M. Elder Sr.

as Mr. Holloway

Martha B. Knighton

as Mrs. Kruger

Tony Foster

as Joshua

Danny Nelson

as Mr. Stevens

Joe Dorsey

as Jake

Tony King

as Choate

Georgia Allen

as Sister Carmella

Mildred Brown

as Sister Crandall

Roy Tatum

as Brother Morris

Alvin Pealer

as George

Charles Franzen

as Phil

Shalee Goble

as Becky

Buzzy Hill

as Albert

Henry Lide

as Mr. Brooks

Bernice Ramsey

as Angel

Joel Godard

as John Briggs

Meg Brush

as Mrs. Briggs

Vivian Edwards

as Mrs. Halperin

Rita Byrd

as Mrs. Manners

Bill Coyne

as White Temple Member

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