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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006 7.1 (87 votes) 1h 26m
Genres
Documentary History TV Movie
Production Companies
Firelight Media
Seventh Art Releasing

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Stanley Nelson

Top Cast

Claire Janaro

Herself

Deborah Layton

Herself

Garrett Lambrev

Himself

Hue Fortson Jr.

Himself

Janet Shular

Herself

Jim Jones
Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan
Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier
Jackie Speier

Self

Videos

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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