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Marshall Applewhite
as Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Bonnie Nettles
as Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Sawyer
as Self - Former Member
Frank Lyford
as Self - Former Member
Benjamin Zeller
as Self - Religious Studies Professor
Janja Lalich
as Self - Sociologist
Robert Balch
as Self - Sociologist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2020
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-MA
GenresDocumentary, Crime
Votes40
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
About Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
Directed by —, Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults leans on a strong ensemble — Marshall Applewhite, Bonnie Nettles, Sawyer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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