The notorious exploitation shocker "Guyana: Crime Of The Century," from Mexican director Rene Cardona, Jr., shows the "true story" behind the gruesome 1978 mass suicide of cult leader Reverend Jim Jones and over 900 of his People's Temple followers in the South American jungle. Stuart Whitman stars as the fanatical "Rev. James Johnson"; with Gene Barry, Joseph Cotten, Yvonne De Carlo, and John Ireland. AKA: "Guyana: Cult Of The Damned." Next, after assassinating his underworld employer, "Carlos The Terrorist" (Andres Garcia) seeks help from the CIA, but is subjected to ruthless blackmail when his family is kidnapped and held until Carlos carries out "the company's" demands. Alicia Encinas, Pablo Ferrel also star. 3 1/3 hrs. total. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; biographies; theatrical trailers.

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Category:: Drama
Director:: Rene Cardona Jr.
Rated:: NR
Color:: Color
Format:: Widescreen
Closed Captioned:: No; Cast: Stuart Whitman, Gene Barry, John Ireland, Joseph Cotten, Bradford Dillman, Mel Ferrer, Jennifer Ashley, Yvonne De Carlo, Nadiuska , Tony Young, Erika Carlson, Robert DoQui, Carlos East, Deloy White, Juan Luis Galiardo, Enrique Lucero, Jacqueline Evans, Carlos Riquelme, Tito Junco, Eduardo Noriega, Mario Arevalo
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