Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
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.
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"Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" (1980 - William A. Graham)
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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.
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Powers Boothe
Rev. Jim Jones

Ned Beatty
Rep. Leo Ryan

Irene Cara
Alice Jefferson

Veronica Cartwright
Marceline "Marcy" Jones

Rosalind Cash
Jenny Hammond

Brad Dourif
David Langtree

Meg Foster
Jean Richie

Albert Hall
Otis Jefferson

Linda Haynes
Karen Bundy

Diane Ladd
Lynette Jones

Ron O'Neal
Col. Robles

Randy Quaid
Clayton Ritchie

Diana Scarwid
Sheila Langtree

Madge Sinclair
Mrs. Jefferson

Brenda Vaccaro
Jane Briggs

Dimitra Arliss
Sister Fleming

LeVar Burton
Richard Jefferson

Colleen Dewhurst
Myrtle Kennedy

Clifton James
Barber Charlie Amos

James Earl Jones
Father Divine
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GUYANA TRAGEDY: THE STORY OF JIM JONES (1980) wasn't the first attempt to depict the mass suicide/murder undertaken by the Jones-led Peoples Temple: Universal Pictures managed to get their star-sprinkled exploitation pickup, GUYANA: CULT OF THE DAMNED, into American theaters four months earlier. But this made-for-television event (shown over two nights) was the first serious look at Jones' life from childhood to tragedy. Featuring an Emmy-winning turn from Powers Boothe and a cast that included eight Oscar nominees, its quality is even more impressive when you realize that it aired a mere 17 months following the actual event
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