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The Leader

In 1997, thirty-nine members of the American cult known as "Heaven's Gate" committed the largest mass suicide to ever take place on American soil. This is their story.

1h 44m2026

DramaCrimeThrillerHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Michael J. GallagherDirectorTim Blake NelsonTim Blake NelsonMarshall ApplewhiteVera FarmigaVera FarmigaBonnie NettlesSimon RexSimon RexDavidGrace Caroline CurreyGrace Caroline CurreyMichelleJim ParsonsJim ParsonsWarrenMatthew GlaveMatthew GlaveWilliam MapotherWilliam MapotherReverend ApplewhiteJ.B. YowellJ.B. YowellKelly Lynn ReiterKelly Lynn ReiterLeeDanielle VasinovaDanielle VasinovaLouise ApplewhiteBlake RobbinsBlake RobbinsDeputy WillisJana GallagherJana Gallagher
Paten HughesKarenMolly RobbinsMolly RobbinsJill WinternitzJill WinternitzHollyLayne LazorLayne LazorPennyGeoffrey ArendGeoffrey ArendKevinDon McManusDon McManus
Kaitlyn KempTerrieKim DeLonghiKim DeLonghiAnnRandolph ParksRandolph ParksFacodyDominick LaRuffa Jr.Dominick LaRuffa Jr.Tom Ramirez
James PasierMale Patron

Storyline

In 1997, thirty-nine members of the American cult known as "Heaven's Gate" committed the largest mass suicide to ever take place on American soil. This is their story.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
5 June 2026
Runtime
1h 44m

Production

Director
Michael J. Gallagher
Writers
Michael J. Gallagher
Studios
The Exchange, Cinemand, Balcony 9 Productions
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English