Synopsis
Reverend Jim Jones, the priest of an independent church in the South American country Guyana, orders his followers to commit suicide. But not all of them follow him blindly and begin to think on their own.
Scores
Overall Score
15.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
36.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Whitman | 1980 | $44,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Gene Barry | 1980 | $27,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| John Ireland | 1980 | $20,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ashley | 1980 | $17,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Bradford Dillman | 1980 | $14,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Cotten | 1980 | $12,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes622
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $3,798,102 | $14,459,522 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $3,798,102 | $14,459,522 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $1,899,051 | $7,229,761 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $395,000 | $1,503,780 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $370,000 | $1,408,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $911,544 | $3,470,285 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $3,575,595 | $13,612,431 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $4,178,000 (est) | $15,905,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,839,000 (est) | $7,001,144 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $72,000 | $274,107 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $93,000 | $354,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $835,600 | $3,181,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $7,017,600 | $26,716,276 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-3,442,005 | $-13,103,845 |
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