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  • The Jonestown Defense (2011)
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The Jonestown Defense (2011)
Drama

THE JONESTOWN DEFENSE is an American independent feature film about Christopher Waite, a Sarasota businessman living on the Florida Gulf Coast in the spring of 2009, who is struggling with both a collapsed economy and a personal life in ...See moreTHE JONESTOWN DEFENSE is an American independent feature film about Christopher Waite, a Sarasota businessman living on the Florida Gulf Coast in the spring of 2009, who is struggling with both a collapsed economy and a personal life in free-fall. Over the next four days, Christopher will face the onerous task of firing the employees of the company he manages, the dissolution of close friendships, the ruin of his marriage and the potential loss of his son. THE JONESTOWN DEFENSE tells the story of how personal narcissism and professional corruption nearly destroy a man who believes he's fighting for financial survival, but in the end discovers that what is truly at risk is his soul. See less
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Maeve McQuillan (written by) | Dennis Ostermaier (written by) | Greg Takoudes (written by)
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Jul 23, 2023 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Dennis Ostermaier
Christopher Waite Christopher Waite   See fewer
Robert Stevens
Francis Ray Francis Ray   See fewer
Michael Michaelessi
Paul Richards Paul Richards   See fewer
Amy Seimetz
Chrissy Chrissy   See fewer
April Barton
Juli Waite Juli Waite   See fewer
Michael Weimann
Jack Waite Jack Waite   See fewer
Mark Konrad
Museum Security Guard Museum Security Guard   See fewer
Steven Emery Bikfavly
Process Server Process Server   See fewer
Joshua Apatow
Boy at Pool Boy at Pool   See fewer
Anthony Messer
Boy at Pool Boy at Pool   See fewer
Brandon Tyler Reid
Boy at Pool Boy at Pool   See fewer
Tyler Skillen
Boy at Pool Boy at Pool   See fewer
Brian Jackson
Hotel Valet Hotel Valet   See fewer
Steven Curtis Winchester
Businessman on Plane Businessman on Plane   See fewer
Gillian Foster
Voicemail Message Voicemail Message   See fewer
Debra Sherry
Voicemail Message Voicemail Message   See fewer
Jimbo Warren
Voicemail Message Voicemail Message   See fewer
Julia Motyka
Voicemail Operator Voicemail Operator   See fewer
Mickey Davis
DeeDee & Phil DeeDee & Phil   See fewer
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