Description
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.
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Genres
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CastPowers BootheNed BeattyIrene CaraVeronica CartwrightRosalind CashBrad DourifMeg FosterMichael C. GwynneAlbert HallLinda HaynesDiane LaddRon O'NealRandy QuaidDiana ScarwidMadge SinclairBrenda VaccaroDimitra ArlissLeVar BurtonColleen DewhurstClifton JamesJames Earl JonesEd LauterDavid RaynrJohn DukakisBenji WilhoiteRalph PaceWilliam DozierPaul WallaceWalter M. Elder Sr.Martha B. KnightonTony FosterDanny NelsonJoe DorseyTony KingGeorgia AllenMildred BrownRoy TatumAlvin PealerCharles FranzenShalee GobleBuzzy HillHenry LideBernice RamseyJoel GodardMeg BrushVivian EdwardsRita ByrdBill Coyne
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Channel
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Premiere DateApril 15, 1980
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Rating7.2 (21)
