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.