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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018): Cast

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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre is a 2018 documentary directed by Nicole Rittenmeyer, starring Jim Jones, Leo J. Ryan and Jessica Savitch. It runs 2 hours.

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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre About?

The premise of Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre without spoilers.

This film explores the experiences of four women within Jim Jones’ inner circle, detailing their involvement in planning the tragic 1978 Jonestown Massacre. The event resulted in the deaths of 918 people—men, women, and children—making it one of the largest murder-suicides in modern history. The documentary examines their roles and the events leading up to this devastating loss of life.

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Cast & crew

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Cast

Jim Jones leads the cast, with Leo J. Ryan and Jessica Savitch. Directed by Nicole Rittenmeyer.

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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre.

Jonestown: The Women Behind The Massacre | Premieres February 26 at 9pm ET/PT | A&E
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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Jonestown: Les femmes derrière le massacre” and “O Massacre de Jonestown”.

Also known as
  • Jonestown: Les femmes derrière le massacre
  • O Massacre de Jonestown

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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre?

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre released?

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre was released on February 26, 2018.

Who directed Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre?

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre was directed by Nicole Rittenmeyer.

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Who is in the cast of Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre?

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre stars Jim Jones, Leo J. Ryan and Jessica Savitch.

Does Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre have a post-credit scene?

No. Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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