The Leader
genres:
Based on the true story of Heaven”s Gate, a UFO cult that made headlines in 1997 when 39 followers committed the largest mass suicide in U.S. history. The film traces the cult”s origins from the early 1970s meeting of its leaders, ”Ti & Do” in Houston, Texas, through its tragic conclusion in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Credits
DIRECTOR(S): Michael Gallagher
PRODUCER(S): Jana Gallagher
Michael Wormser
Michael Gallagher
Joel David Moore
Matt Murphie
SCREENWRITER(S): Michael Gallagher
CAST: Academy Award Nominee Vera Farmiga
Tim Blake Nelson
Golden Globe Winner Jim Parsons
Grace Caroline Currey
Simon Rex
In-Person
Redfield Auditorium at WHOI
Jul 31
Details
PREMIERE STATUS: New England
- EVENT TYPE: Narrative Feature
- Country: Canada, USA
YEAR: 2026
RUN TIME: 104 Minutes
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