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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018)

The story of four women in Jim Jones’ inner circle who helped plan the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, one of the largest murder-suicide events in modern history which left 918 men, women and children dead.

Released Feb. 26, 2018 120 min 15+

Genres: Documentary

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Production Companies: A+E Studios, Every Hill Films, Gramoscope Music

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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120 min
Feb. 26, 2018
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NR / 15+