Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 17, 2024
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Jun 18, 2024
    80
    The most compelling elements in "Cult Massacre," which is a riveting experience overall, are the survivor interviews.
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jun 18, 2024
    80
    While you may know the story of the Jonestown massacre, Cult Massacre: One Day In Jonestown brings it to life in a new way, with lots of vivid recollections by people who were there.
  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Jun 18, 2024
    78
    An up-close-and-personal portrait of Jonestown’s downfall.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: G. Allen Johnson
    Jun 18, 2024
    75
    Director Marian Mohamed uses the wealth of footage that was filmed days before, during and after the massacre in Jonestown, Guyana, that left more than 900 dead, to construct a ticking-clock, real-time thriller that brings the tragedy to a whole new modern audience.