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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

2006 · 86 min

A sober, chilling archival descent into devotion and catastrophe that leaves you unsettled long after it ends.

Overview
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.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • corruption
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary, history, tv movie
Directed by
Stanley Nelson
Starring
Claire Janaro, Deborah Layton, Garrett Lambrev, Hue Fortson Jr., Janet Shular, Jim Jones, Leo J. Ryan, Jackie Speier
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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