Guyana Tragedy: Jim Jones Story | 
| Director: William A. Graham
Actors: Powers Boothe, Colleen Dewhurst, Ned Beatty, James Earl Jones, Levar Burton
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $7.49
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 19275
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 189 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 8505
UPC: 089859850523
EAN: 0089859850523
ASIN: B000TAPCCW
Theatrical Release Date: 1980
Release Date: August 28, 2007
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Description
Originally shown as a two-part TV movie, this is a gripping recreation of the horrible tragedy of the November 1978 mass suicide of 913 people at the South American religious"colony" of Jonestown. Powers Boothe's portrayal of the cult-leader Reverend Jim Jones earned him an "Emmy" and the film traces the life of Jones from his early activist period to his rise as a modern day messiah. The climatic suicide scenes are convincingly recreated in a near-documentary style, and the whole production benefits from a huge supporting cast of excellent players. Bonus Features: Scene Selection, Trailers, Bios. Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital; 189 minutes; Color; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1980; SRP - $14.99.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
GREAT MOVIE - lousy transfer August 25, 2008
Leo
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The only reason this doesn't get five stars is because of the quality. I've been looking for this movie for years so bought it anyway despite the warnings about the lousy DVD quality. I had taped this from TV and the tape basically disintegrated. I'm glad I bought this CD but the quality is just as bad as on VHS. My recommendation is that if you have a decent VHS copy don't buy this. If you don't have it, buy this and wait for the release of a better quality DVD.
 5 for the Movie, 0 for the dvd quality July 7, 2008
Ron (Jersey)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Talk about no effort. This is really a terrible transfer. It really looks like someone had an old vhs tape of this 2 part tv movie and they just recorded it as is onto dvd. From the first minute to the last, you are treated to a dark, scratchy, hissing and popping movie. This is a terrific film, with an all star cast. Such an interesting story wasted with an awful dvd. This is one I truly hope someone would put out the right way.
 Guyana Tragedy.... June 29, 2008
Arthur J. Lee
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased this movie and couldn't wait to get to get it. As a kid, this movie used to come on a lot and I use to watch it all the time with my mother. At first, I was a little skeptical to get it, but I took the chance. I was a skeptical because most of the user reviews stated how bad the quality was. Now, I'll admit, the quality on this is not your typical DVD quality. It does look like it was transferred from VHS, but it's still watchable. It just looks like you were watching it on tape. If they ever re-release a better quality version, I'll buy that, also. For now, though, this version is perfect enough for anyone who wants to see it again or for the first time. As a kid, though, I didn't understand that this was really real, but now that I am older, I understand how sad this was. Anyway, this is and has always been a wonderful fim.
Two Thumbs Up! March 27, 2008
Lyla French (Greensboro, North Carolina United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was quite a moving movie and so heartbreaking. And to think this actually transpired!
AWESOME March 26, 2008
Lennette (Miami, Fla)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This movie is so good, I do hope that other people watch this movie... All the actors, and actresses were great....
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