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.
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Cast
23 people
Tim Blake Nelson
Marshall Applewhite
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Watchmen
Vera Farmiga
Bonnie Nettles
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The Conjuring
Hawkeye
Simon Rex
David
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Scary Movie 5
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Grace Caroline Currey
Michelle
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Fall
Annabelle: Creation
Jim Parsons
Warren
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The Big Bang Theory
Home
Matthew Glave
Joseph Nettles
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The Wedding Singer
The Rookie
William Mapother
Reverend Applewhite
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Another Earth
The Grudge
J.B. Yowell
Hayden
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Exit Protocol
Kelly Lynn Reiter
Lee
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Deadlock
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Danielle Vasinova
Louise Applewhite
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The Madison
1923
Blake Robbins
Deputy Willis
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Oz
Firefly
Jana Gallagher
Susan Chickles
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Smiley
The Thinning
Michael J. Gallagher Director · Joseph Bishara Composer Joel Jay Blacker Editor
United States release June 5, 2026 · Produced in United States · Production Cinemand, Balcony 9 Productions
Production
The Exchange
Production
Cinemand
Production
Balcony 9 Productions
Production
Entertainment 360
Production
4 Little Monsters
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 5, 2026
Premiere · Tribeca Festival
Australia
August 12, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
July 30, 2026 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
Sweden
November 13, 2026 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
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