Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979)

This horrific dramatization of the Guyana tragedy traces the steps of Reverend Jim Jones, a highly charismatic, but profoundly paranoid clergyman, who after years of evangelism and good deeds, begins his own church in the mid-western United States. When Jim Jones becomes increasingly obsessed with the belief that the CIA is "a wicked enemy" who is out to get him, he emigrates with his congregation to Guyana, where he plans to create a utopia. But Jim Jones' utopia consists of a society where he demands his followers turn their minds, bodies and possessions over to him, one that is rife with orgies, physical violence, mental torture, and sexual abuse of children and adults. Ultimately, Jim Jones' paranoia reaches a fevered pitch that culminates in him taking savage action against his own congregation. (VCI Home Video)

Directing:
  • René Cardona Jr.

Writing:
  • René Cardona Jr.
  • Carlos Valdemar

Stars:
Release Date: 1979-09-20
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  • Country: MX, PA, ES
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107
Robert DoQui
Robert DoQui
Oliver Ross
John Ireland
John Ireland
Dave Cole
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Car...
Susan Ames
Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Richard Gable
Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Congressman Lee O'Brien
Jennifer Ashley
Jennifer Ashl...
Anna Kazan
Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dill...
Dr. Gary Shaw
Stuart Whitman
Stuart Whitma...
Rev. James Johnson
Nadiuska
Nadiuska
Leslie Stevens
Tony Young
Tony Young
Ron Harvey
Hugo Stiglitz
Hugo Stiglitz
Cliff Robson
Carlos East
Carlos East
Mike Sheldon
Tito Junco
Tito Junco
Thomas
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