Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980): Cast
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones is a 1980 drama directed by William A. Graham, starring Diane Ladd as Lynette Jones, Veronica Cartwright and Powers Boothe. It runs 6 hours 16 minutes.
- Runtime
- 6h 16m (376 min)
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Königsberg Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones About?
The premise of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones without spoilers.
His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable. The story of the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones and the 1978 mass suicide at Jonestown.
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manipulative man
- psychic
- escapism
- american in latin america
- mass death
- suicide
- people's temple
- commune
- mass suicide
- american abroad
- jonestown mass suicide
- cult leader
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- charismatic leader
- manipulation
- jungle
- jonestown guyana
- jim jones character
- year 1978
- drill
- rehearsal
- loyalty test
- mentor
- flashback
- dog
- funeral for a pet
- 1940s
- abusive man
- n word
- fundamentalist christian
- dysfunctional family
- nurse
- hospital
- orderly
- marriage proposal
- older woman younger man relationship
- barber
- racist
- throwing rice at a wedding
- new pastor
- worrying
- church sign
- reference to mary magdalene
- pet shop
- pet monkey
- racial integration
- commission
- dead dog
- broken window
- ministry
- day care
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Cast & Characters
Diane Ladd leads the cast as Lynette Jones, with Veronica Cartwright as Marceline "Marcy" Jones and Powers Boothe as Rev. Jim Jones. Directed by William A. Graham; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Graham
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Diane Ladd as Lynette Jones -
Veronica Cartwright as Marceline "Marcy" Jones - Powers Boothe as Rev. Jim Jones
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James Earl Jones as Father Divine
Also Starring in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
· 44 more- Brad Dourif David Langtree
- Ned Beatty Rep. Leo Ryan
- Ed Lauter Jim Jones, Sr.
- Randy Quaid Clayton Ritchie
- Meg Foster Jean Richie
- Brenda Vaccaro Jane Briggs
- LeVar Burton Richard Jefferson
- Clifton James Barber Charlie Amos
- Colleen Dewhurst Myrtle Kennedy
- Diana Scarwid Sheila Langtree
- Albert Hall Otis Jefferson
- Joe Dorsey Jake
- Madge Sinclair Mrs. Jefferson
- Ron O'Neal Col. Robles
- Michael C. Gwynne Larry King
- Tony King Choate
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- Rosalind Cash Jenny Hammond
- Danny Nelson Mr. Stevens
- Irene Cara Alice Jefferson
- Dimitra Arliss Sister Fleming
- Georgia Allen Sister Carmella
- Vivian Edwards Mrs. Halperin
- David Raynr Raymond Jefferson
- Benji Wilhoite Young Jim Jones
- William Dozier Mr. Caldwell
- Roy Tatum Brother Morris
- Charles Franzen Phil
- Linda Haynes Karen Bundy
- John Dukakis Jack Daniels
- Ralph Pace Mr. Hester
- Paul Wallace Charlie Fishback
- Bill Coyne White Temple Member
- Martha B. Knighton Mrs. Kruger
- Mildred Brown Sister Crandall
- Joel Godard John Briggs
- Rita Byrd Mrs. Manners
- Walter M. Elder Sr. Mr. Holloway
- Tony Foster Joshua
- Alvin Pealer George
- Shalee Goble Becky
- Buzzy Hill Albert
- Henry Lide Mr. Brooks
- Bernice Ramsey Angel
- Meg Brush Mrs. Briggs
More from William A. Graham
More films directed by William A. Graham, best-rated first: Return to the Blue Lagoon, Blood Crime, Acceptable Risk and Dying to Belong.
Cars in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
15 cars on screen, including the 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1951 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100.
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1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1951 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Minor role -
1961 Chevrolet Brookwood Minor role -
Ford 8000 Minor role
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A Tragédia da Guyana” and “Guyanna Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones”.
- Also known as
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- A Tragédia da Guyana
- Guyanna Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
- Guyana Tragedy The Story of Jim Jones
- Das Guayana-Massaker
- Jim Jones: O Pastor do Diabo
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Movies Like Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Witness to Jonestown and Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown.
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple 2006 -
Witness to Jonestown 2008 -
Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown 2024 -
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost 2018 -
Escape From Jonestown 2008 -
Jones Plantation 2023 -
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults 2020 -
Lonesome Jim 2006 -
Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story 1999 -
Ticket to Heaven 1981 -
Story of Jen 2008 -
The Young One 1960
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones?
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones runs 6 hours 16 minutes (376 minutes).
Who directed Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones?
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones was directed by William A. Graham.
More films by William A. Graham Who is in the cast of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones?
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones stars Diane Ladd as Lynette Jones, Veronica Cartwright as Marceline "Marcy" Jones and Powers Boothe as Rev. Jim Jones, among 48 credited actors.
Does Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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