Drama ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 2026 · 1h 44m

The Leader

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Director
Michael J. Gallagher
Cast
Tim Blake Nelson as Marshall Applewhite Vera Farmiga as Bonnie Nettles Simon Rex as David Michael C. Hall as Grace Caroline Currey as Michelle Jim Parsons as Warren
Crew
Joel Jay Blacker — Editor Joseph Bishara — Original Music Composer Michael J. Gallagher — Screenplay Michael Wormser — Producer Joel David Moore — Producer Jana Gallagher — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Michael J. Gallagher Director Joel Jay Blacker Editor Joseph Bishara Original Music Composer Michael J. Gallagher Screenplay Michael Wormser Producer Joel David Moore Producer Jana Gallagher Producer Max Osswald Producer Michael J. Gallagher Producer Tye Whipple Production Design
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