Movie·2006·1h 26m
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Directed By
Stanley Nelson
Country
United States of America
Language
English
✦CineAI Pitch
Why watch this?
Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.
// overview
The Story
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.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
92 votes
Where to watch
Streaming availability not listed for your region yet.
// cast
Cast
Claire Janaro
Herself
Deborah Layton
Herself
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self
// crew
Crew
Stanley Nelson
Director
// more like this
You Might Like
Film5.0Aliens from Spaceship Earth
1977
Aliens from Spaceship Earth
1977
Film6.6Heaven's Gate: The Untold Story
1999
Heaven's Gate: The Untold Story
1999
Film6.0Manlife
2017
Manlife
2017
The Cult Next Door
The Cult Next Door
2017
The Cult Next Door
2017
Film7.0Children of the Cult
2024
Children of the Cult
2024
Film5.6One of Us
2017
One of Us
2017
Film4.8Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter
2019
Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter
2019
Film7.0Agora
2009
Agora
2009
Film5.9A
1998
A
1998
FilmHow to Use Dianetics
2009
How to Use Dianetics
2009
Film5.3In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
1993
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
1993
FilmHaruki Murakami: From Underground to 1Q84
2025
Haruki Murakami: From Underground to 1Q84
2025