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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

2006 · 86 min · United States · English

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.8/10 on IMDb from 5,864 votes. Updated

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★ 7.8IMDb · 6k

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.

Top cast

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Rebecca Moore
Self - Relative of Peoples Temple Member
Janet Shular
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Tim Carter
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Stanley Clayton
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Hue Fortson Jr.
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Garrett Lambrev
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Claire Janaro
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Neva Sly Hargrave
Self - Peoples Temple Member
Deborah Layton
Self - Peoples Temple Member & Author: 'Seductive Poison'
Phyllis Wilmore Zimmerman
Self - Childhood Friend

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Top cast

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RRebecca MooreSelf - Relative of Peoples Temple MemberJJanet ShularSelf - Peoples Temple MemberTTim CarterSelf - Peoples Temple MemberSStanley ClaytonSelf - Peoples Temple MemberHHue Fortson Jr.Self - Peoples Temple MemberGGarrett LambrevSelf - Peoples Temple MemberCClaire JanaroSelf - Peoples Temple MemberNNeva Sly HargraveSelf - Peoples Temple MemberDDeborah LaytonSelf - Peoples Temple Member & Author: 'Seductive Poison'PPhyllis Wilmore ZimmermanSelf - Childhood Friend

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