Synopsis
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, scary, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingscarydarkhistoricaltragicpoliticalemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes5,761
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $148,292 | $230,750 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $148,292 | $230,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $74,146 | $115,375 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $169,000 | $262,973 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $52,000 | $80,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,344,000 | $8,315,540 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $12,605,000 | $19,614,030 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $74,146 | $115,375 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $18,318,292 | $28,504,207 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $119,000 (est) | $185,170 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $733,000 | $1,140,586 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,332,000 | $2,072,661 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,484,000 | $3,865,232 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $15,834,292 | $24,638,975 |
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