Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

26/4/2006 1h 26m 7.1/10

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

Top Billed Cast

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Claire Janaro

Herself

Garrett Lambrev

Himself

Janet Shular

Herself

Deborah Layton

Herself

Hue Fortson Jr.

Himself

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