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Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones > Credits and Details
Directed by
William A. Graham William A. Graham ... directed by
Written by
Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman ... teleplay
Charles A. Krause Charles A. Krause ... book "Guyana Massacre: The Eyewitness Account"
Cast
Powers Boothe Powers Boothe ... Rev. Jim Jones
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty ... Rep. Leo Ryan
Irene Cara Irene Cara ... Alice Jefferson
Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright ... Marceline 'Marcy' Jones
Rosalind Cash Rosalind Cash ... Jenny Hammond
Brad Dourif Brad Dourif ... David Langtree
Meg Foster Meg Foster ... Jean Richie
Michael C. Gwynne Michael C. Gwynne ... Larry King
Albert Hall Albert Hall ... Otis Jefferson
Linda Haynes Linda Haynes ... Karen Bundy
Diane Ladd Diane Ladd ... Lynette Jones
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ... Col. Robles
Randy Quaid Randy Quaid ... Clayton Ritchie
Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid ... Sheila Langtree
Madge Sinclair Madge Sinclair ... Mrs. Jefferson
Brenda Vaccaro Brenda Vaccaro ... Jane Briggs
Dimitra Arliss Dimitra Arliss ... Sister Fleming / Mrs. Crow
LeVar Burton LeVar Burton ... Richard Jefferson
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst ... Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy
Clifton James Clifton James ... Barber Charlie Amos
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones ... Father Divine
Ed Lauter Ed Lauter ... Jim Jones, Sr.
David Raynr David Raynr ... Raymond Jefferson (as David Hubbard)
John Dukakis John Dukakis ... Jack Daniels
Benji Wilhoite Benji Wilhoite ... Young Jim Jones
Ralph Pace Ralph Pace ... Mr. Hester
William Dozier William Dozier ... Mr. Caldwell
Paul Wallace Paul Wallace ... Charlie Fishback
Walter M. Elder Sr. Walter M. Elder Sr. ... Mr. Holloway
Martha B. Knighton Martha B. Knighton ... Mrs. Kruger (as Martha Knighton)
Guy Del Russo Guy Del Russo ... Reporter #1
Richard Reiner Richard Reiner ... Reporter #2
Tony Foster Tony Foster ... Joshua
Danny Nelson Danny Nelson ... Mr. Stevens
Georgia Allen Georgia Allen ... Sister Carmella
Mildred Brown Mildred Brown ... Sister Crandall
Roy Tatum Roy Tatum ... Brother Morris
Bernardine Mitchell Bernardine Mitchell ... Black Woman
Charles Anderson Charles Anderson ... Hoodlum
Alvin Pealer Alvin Pealer ... George
Charles Franzen Charles Franzen ... Phil
Les Hatfield Les Hatfield ... Klan Leader
Shalee Goble Shalee Goble ... Becky
Buzzy Hill Buzzy Hill ... Albert
Joe Dorsey Joe Dorsey ... Jakes
Henry Lide Henry Lide ... Mr. Brooks
Terry Browning Terry Browning ... Cashier
Bernice Ramsey Bernice Ramsey ... Angel
Sam Manners Sam Manners ... Defector (as Savino Maneri)
Tony King Tony King ... Choate
Joel Godard Joel Godard ... John Briggs
Meg Brush Meg Brush ... Granny Briggs
Dolores Robinson Dolores Robinson ... New Arrival
Vivian Edwards Vivian Edwards ... Mrs. Halperin
Luther McLaughlin Luther McLaughlin ... Elderly Man
Steve Grand Steve Grand ... Temple Member
Peter Moldonado Peter Moldonado ... Guard
Pedro Ilerio Pedro Ilerio ... Black Temple Member
Bill Coyne Bill Coyne ... White Temple Member
Annie Feliciana Annie Feliciana ... Woman
Rita Byrd Rita Byrd ... Mrs. Manners
Uncredited Cast
Howard Culver Howard Culver  
Frank Konigsberg Frank Konigsberg ... Reporter #3
Dan Roth Dan Roth ... Reporter (voice)
Steve Siporin Steve Siporin ... Temple Member
Produced by
Frank Konigsberg Frank Konigsberg ... executive producer
Sam Manners Sam Manners ... producer
Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman ... producer
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Bob Shelley Bob Shelley ... special effects coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: April 15, 1980
DVD Release: August 28, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: VCI Home Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.5 / 10

Production Companies
Konigsberg Company
Distributors
CBS
  (1980) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
VCII Home Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (For Telepictures Corp./ Double Tape) (VHS)
Reel Media International
  (2004) (World-wide) (video)
Reel Media International
  (2005) (World-wide) (TV)
Reel Media International
  (2007) (World-wide)
Alpha Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dorado, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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