Movies Like Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007)

Jonestown: Paradise Lost is a 2007 crime, documentary, drama, history film from Tim Wolochatiuk with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Eaten Alive! and Hello Herman.

Crime Documentary Drama History

Eaten Alive!

1980

A woman's search for her missing sister leads her to the jungles of New Guinea, where she and an expatriate guide encounter a cult leader and flesh-hungry natives.

5.3

MagicScore

Hello Herman

2013

Set in the not so distant future, in Any Town USA, sixteen-years-old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. Just before his arrest, he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman.

5.8

MagicScore

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023

An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.

7.6

MagicScore

Elon Musk: The Real Life Iron Man

2018

Discover the meteoric rise of Elon Musk, the man who is transforming the way we think about travel technology through electric cars, the Hyperloop, and revolutionary ideas on how we live through artificial intelligence and colonizing Mars.

5.2

MagicScore

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

2006

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.

7.1

MagicScore

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

2022

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.

7.6

MagicScore

Let's Get Lost

1988

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.

7.0

MagicScore

Heaven Adores You

2014

Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.

6.8

MagicScore

Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth

2020

After 40 years, Tom Cruise continues to push the envelope in film. Exposing one's heart to the world through their work is not only risky business, as far as Cruise is concerned, it is the only way to achieve an end that feels complete.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Apolonia, Apolonia

2023

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

The Seventh Continent

1989

Chronicles three years of a middle-class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, troubled only by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence, however, they're planning something much more sinister.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

The General Died at Dawn

1936

China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus

1995

A simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. They kidnap Julia, the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy American who is seeking the presidency, along with Lupin's diamond. At stake is the lost book of prophecy Douglas holds in the vault at the top of his skyscraper.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Kumaré

2012

A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true identity to his disciples and unveil his greatest teaching of all.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Guru

2026

Matt, a charismatic coach, captivates crowds until he spirals into a disturbing downward spiral.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

The Source Family

2013

A feature documentary film set in Hollywood, examining a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. The Source Family were the darlings of the Sunset Strip until their communal living, outsider ideals and spiritual leader Father Yod's 13 wives became an issue with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Holy Smoke

1999

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Emanuelle Around the World

1977

The increasingly politicised Emanuelle gets deeper into fighting an international trade composed of sex, violence and high profile players.

5.5

MagicScore

#19

Holy Man

1998

In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the enigmatic stranger G. As they navigate the realm of commerce, their paths intertwine in a surreal dance of love, loss, and redemption. G's presence, amplified through the pervasive influence of globalized television, casts a spell that reverberates beyond Ricky and Kate, impacting the lives of those who bear witness to their intertwined destinies.

5.3

MagicScore

#20

The Guru

2002

Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is encouraged when his American-based close friend, Vijay Rao, comes for visit, and brags about driving a Mercedes and living in a penthouse.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jonestown: Paradise Lost?

The top films similar to Jonestown: Paradise Lost by MovieMagicScore are Eaten Alive! (5.3), Hello Herman (5.8), Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (7.6). Each shares crime/documentary/drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jonestown: Paradise Lost worth watching?

Jonestown: Paradise Lost holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Jonestown: Paradise Lost?

Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007) is a crime, documentary, drama, history film directed by Tim Wolochatiuk, starring Ted Biggs, Rick Roberts, Quentin Krog.

Where can I find more recommendations like Jonestown: Paradise Lost?

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About movies like Jonestown: Paradise Lost

This ranked list pairs Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007), a crime and documentary and drama and history film from Tim Wolochatiuk, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ted Biggs take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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