Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
15/04/1980
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.
TV Show Information
Powers Boothe
as Rev. Jim Jones
Ned Beatty
as Rep. Leo Ryan
Irene Cara
as Alice Jefferson
Veronica Cartwright
as Marceline "Marcy" Jones
Rosalind Cash
as Jenny Hammond
Brad Dourif
as David Langtree
Meg Foster
as Jean Richie
Michael C. Gwynne
as Larry King
Albert Hall
as Otis Jefferson
Linda Haynes
as Karen Bundy
Diane Ladd
as Lynette Jones
Ron O'Neal
as Col. Robles
Randy Quaid
as Clayton Ritchie
Diana Scarwid
as Sheila Langtree
Madge Sinclair
as Mrs. Jefferson
Brenda Vaccaro
as Jane Briggs
Dimitra Arliss
as Sister Fleming
LeVar Burton
as Richard Jefferson
Colleen Dewhurst
as Myrtle Kennedy
Clifton James
as Barber Charlie Amos
James Earl Jones
as Father Divine
Ed Lauter
as Jim Jones, Sr.
David Raynr
as Raymond Jefferson
John Dukakis
as Jack Daniels
Benji Wilhoite
as Young Jim Jones
Ralph Pace
as Mr. Hester
William Dozier
as Mr. Caldwell
Paul Wallace
as Charlie Fishback
Walter M. Elder Sr.
as Mr. Holloway
Martha B. Knighton
as Mrs. Kruger
Tony Foster
as Joshua
Danny Nelson
as Mr. Stevens
Joe Dorsey
as Jake
Tony King
as Choate
Georgia Allen
as Sister Carmella
Mildred Brown
as Sister Crandall
Roy Tatum
as Brother Morris
Alvin Pealer
as George
Charles Franzen
as Phil
Shalee Goble
as Becky
Buzzy Hill
as Albert
Henry Lide
as Mr. Brooks
Bernice Ramsey
as Angel
Joel Godard
as John Briggs
Meg Brush
as Mrs. Briggs
Vivian Edwards
as Mrs. Halperin
Rita Byrd
as Mrs. Manners
Bill Coyne
as White Temple Member
