Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

2006 1h 26m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claire Janaro
Herself
Deborah Layton
Herself
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Nelson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Claire Janaro and Deborah Layton and Garrett Lambrev carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0762111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stanley Nelson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Claire Janaro and Deborah Layton and Garrett Lambrev carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0762111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.