Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

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Cast & Crew.

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

Michael C. Gwynne
Larry King

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

Sam Christensen
CastingDirector

Ed Lauter
Jim Jones, Sr.

Joyce Robinson
CastingDirector

David Raynr
Raymond Jefferson

John Dukakis
Jack Daniels

Benji Wilhoite
Young Jim Jones

Ralph Pace
Mr. Hester

William Dozier
Mr. Caldwell

Paul Wallace
Charlie Fishback

Walter M. Elder Sr.
Mr. Holloway

Martha B. Knighton
Mrs. Kruger

Tony Foster
Joshua

Danny Nelson
Mr. Stevens

Joe Dorsey
Jake

Tony King
Choate

Georgia Allen
Sister Carmella

Mildred Brown
Sister Crandall

Roy Tatum
Brother Morris

Alvin Pealer
George

Charles Franzen
Phil

Shalee Goble
Becky

Buzzy Hill
Albert

Henry Lide
Mr. Brooks

Bernice Ramsey
Angel

Joel Godard
John Briggs

Meg Brush
Mrs. Briggs

Vivian Edwards
Mrs. Halperin

Rita Byrd
Mrs. Manners

Bill Coyne
White Temple Member

William A. Graham
Director

Charles A. Krause
Book

Ernest Tidyman
Teleplay / Producer

Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer

Aaron Stell
Editor

Cloudia Rebar
Set Decoration
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Details.
Release DateApril 15, 1980
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes2
Running Time3h 8m
Filming LocationsGeorgia, United States
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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones is a 1980 American biographical drama television miniseries directed by William A. Graham from a teleplay by Ernest Tidyman, based on the 1978 book Guyana Massacre: The Eyewitness Account by Charles A. Krause. It stars Powers Boothe in the title role, with Ned Beatty, LeVar Burton, Colleen Dewhurst, James Earl Jones, and Randy Quaid in supporting roles. It is a dramatization of the life of murderous cult leader Jim Jones, who led a mass murder of his Peoples Temple followers in Jonestown, Guyana.
The miniseries was originally broadcast in two parts on CBS on April 15 and 16, 1980. It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised Boothe's performance. At the 32nd Primetime Emmy Awards, it earned four nominations, including Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, with Boothe winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special.
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