Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults(2020)
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Synopsis
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.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) is a documentary and crime series that premiered on December 3, 2020, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Marshall Applewhite, Bonnie Nettles, Sawyer and Frank Lyford. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2020-12-03
- Last aired:
- 2020-12-03
- Producers:
- Ross M. Dinerstein, Shannon E. Riggs, J. Clay Tweel
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults before you start streaming.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Sawyer
as Self - Former Member
- Frank Lyford
Frank Lyford
as Self - Former Member
- Benjamin Zeller
Benjamin Zeller
as Self - Religious Studies Professor
- Janja Lalich
Janja Lalich
as Self - Sociologist
- Robert Balch
Robert Balch
as Self - Sociologist
Key crew
Executive produced by Ross M. Dinerstein, Shannon E. Riggs and J. Clay Tweel.
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 40 ratings.
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults are there?
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on December 3, 2020.
Is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults still running?
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No. Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 3, 2020.
Who is in the cast of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) stars Marshall Applewhite, Bonnie Nettles, Sawyer, Frank Lyford and Benjamin Zeller. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults any good?
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) is rated 6.8 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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