The Leader (2026)
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.
- Date of release
- 2026-06-05
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, History
- Director
- Michael J. Gallagher
Casting
- Tim Blake Nelson — Marshall Applewhite
- Vera Farmiga — Bonnie Nettles
- Simon Rex — David
- Grace Caroline Currey — Michelle
- Jim Parsons — Warren
- Matthew Glave
- William Mapother — Reverend Applewhite
- J.B. Yowell
- Kelly Lynn Reiter — Lee
- Danielle Vasinova — Louise Applewhite
- Blake Robbins — Deputy Willis
- Jana Gallagher
Interesting facts
The Leader is a 2026 American historical crime film written and directed by Michael Gallagher and starring Vera Farmiga and Tim Blake Nelson as the leaders of the suicide-cult who became known as Heaven's Gate who in 1997 perpetrated the biggest ever mass suicide on U. S. soil.
Production
In February 2023, it was reported that Tim Blake Nelson, Vera Farmiga, and Simon Rex would star in The Leader, to be written and directed by Michael Gallagher. In October 2023, Michael C Hall and Grace Caroline Currey joined the cast.
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