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  • Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
  • TV-14
    TV Movie | 192 min | Biography, Drama
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
TV-14
TV Movie | 192 min | Biography, Drama

The real-life story of the Peoples Temple cult led by Reverend Jim Jones and the events involving its move to Guyana and its eventual mass suicide.
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Director
William A. Graham (directed by)
Writers
Ernest Tidyman (teleplay) | Charles A. Krause (book "Guyana Massacre: The Eyewitness Account")
Producers
Sam Manners (produced by) | Ernest Tidyman (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Tony de Zarraga (edited by) | Aaron Stell (edited by)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Updated Apr 15, 1980

Release date
Apr 15, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Powers Boothe
Rev. Jim Jones Rev. Jim Jones   See fewer
Ned Beatty
Rep. Leo Ryan Rep. Leo Ryan   See fewer
Irene Cara
Alice Jefferson Alice Jefferson   See fewer
Veronica Cartwright
Marceline 'Marcy' Jones Marceline 'Marcy' Jones   See fewer
Rosalind Cash
Jenny Hammond Jenny Hammond   See fewer
Brad Dourif
David Langtree David Langtree   See fewer
Meg Foster
Jean Richie Jean Richie   See fewer
Michael C. Gwynne
Larry King Larry King   See fewer
Albert Hall
Otis Jefferson Otis Jefferson   See fewer
Linda Haynes
Karen Bundy Karen Bundy   See fewer
Diane Ladd
Lynette Jones Lynette Jones   See fewer
Ron O'Neal
Col. Robles Col. Robles   See fewer
Randy Quaid
Clayton Ritchie Clayton Ritchie   See fewer
Diana Scarwid
Sheila Langtree Sheila Langtree   See fewer
Madge Sinclair
Mrs. Jefferson Mrs. Jefferson   See fewer
Brenda Vaccaro
Jane Briggs Jane Briggs   See fewer
Dimitra Arliss
Sister Fleming / Mrs. Crow Sister Fleming / Mrs. Crow   See fewer
LeVar Burton
Richard Jefferson Richard Jefferson   See fewer
Colleen Dewhurst
Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy   See fewer
Clifton James
Barber Charlie Amos Barber Charlie Amos   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Father Divine Father Divine   See fewer
Ed Lauter
Jim Jones, Sr. Jim Jones, Sr.   See fewer
David Raynr
Raymond Jefferson (as David Hubbard) Raymond Jefferson (as David Hubbard)   See fewer
John Dukakis
Jack Daniels Jack Daniels   See fewer
Benji Wilhoite
Young Jim Jones Young Jim Jones   See fewer
Ralph Pace
Mr. Hester Mr. Hester   See fewer
William Dozier
Mr. Caldwell Mr. Caldwell   See fewer
Paul Wallace
Charlie Fishback Charlie Fishback   See fewer
Walter M. Elder Sr.
Mr. Holloway Mr. Holloway   See fewer
Martha B. Knighton
Mrs. Kruger (as Martha Knighton) Mrs. Kruger (as Martha Knighton)   See fewer
Guy Del Russo
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Richard Reiner
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Tony Foster
Joshua Joshua   See fewer
Danny Nelson
Mr. Stevens Mr. Stevens   See fewer
Georgia Allen
Sister Carmella Sister Carmella   See fewer
Mildred Brown
Sister Crandall Sister Crandall   See fewer
Roy Tatum
Brother Morris Brother Morris   See fewer
Bernardine Mitchell
Black Woman Black Woman   See fewer
Charles Anderson
Hoodlum Hoodlum   See fewer
Alvin Pealer
George George   See fewer
Les Hatfield
Klan Leader Klan Leader   See fewer
Buzzy Hill
Albert Albert   See fewer
Joe Dorsey
Jakes Jakes   See fewer
Henry Lide
Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks   See fewer
Terry Browning
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
Sam Manners
Defector (as Savino Maneri) Defector (as Savino Maneri)   See fewer
Tony King
Choate Choate   See fewer
Joel Godard
John Briggs John Briggs   See fewer
Meg Brush
Granny Briggs Granny Briggs   See fewer
Dolores Robinson
New Arrival New Arrival   See fewer
Vivian Edwards
Mrs. Halperin Mrs. Halperin   See fewer
Luther McLaughlin
Elderly Man Elderly Man   See fewer
Steve Grand
Temple Member Temple Member   See fewer
Pedro Ilerio
Black Temple Member Black Temple Member   See fewer
Bill Coyne
White Temple Member White Temple Member   See fewer
Rita Byrd
Mrs. Manners Mrs. Manners   See fewer
Howard Culver
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Konigsberg
Reporter #3 (uncredited) Reporter #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Roth
Reporter (voice) (uncredited) Reporter (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Siporin
Temple Member (uncredited) Temple Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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