Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple(2006)
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.
Director
Stanley Nelson
Studio
Firelight Media
Cast
Claire Janaro
as Herself
Deborah Layton
as Herself
Garrett Lambrev
as Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
as Himself
Janet Shular
as Herself
Jim Jones
as Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Firelight Media • Seventh Art Releasing
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Where can I watch Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006).
What is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple about?▼
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.
Who directed Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?▼
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple was directed by Stanley Nelson and released in 2006. It is a documentary, history, tv movie film.
How long is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?▼
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?▼
The cast of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple includes Claire Janaro as Herself, Deborah Layton as Herself, Garrett Lambrev as Himself, Hue Fortson Jr. as Himself, Janet Shular as Herself and more.
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