United States / Jun 05, 2026 / Tribeca Film Festival
The Leader (2026)
Directed by Michael J. Gallagher
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1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Mapother | Reverend Applewhite |
| J.B. Yowell | |
| Kelly Lynn Reiter | Lee |
| Danielle Vasinova | Louise Applewhite |
| Blake Robbins | Deputy Willis |
| Jana Gallagher | |
| Paten Hughes | Karen |
| Molly Robbins | |
| Jill Winternitz | Holly |
| Layne Lazor | Penny |
| Geoffrey Arend | Kevin |
| Don McManus | |
| Kaitlyn Kemp | Terrie |
| Kim DeLonghi | Ann |
| Randolph Parks | Facody |
| Dominick LaRuffa Jr. | Tom Ramirez |
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Leader |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | The Exchange, Cinemand, Balcony 9 Productions, Entertainment 360, 4 Little Monsters |
| Release date | 5 giugno 2026 |
| Executive producer | Rishi Bajaj, Daniel Taborga, Cassian Elwes, Evan Silverberg, Eric Gozlan, Ben Gozlan, Kim DeLonghi, Vera Farmiga, James Cullen Bressack, Jim Parsons, James Di Giacomo, Tim Blake Nelson, Kelly Lynn Reiter, Simon Rex |
| Production | Jana Gallagher, Michael Wormser, Joel David Moore, Michael J. Gallagher, Max Osswald |
| Writer | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Editing | Joel Jay Blacker |
| Cinematography | Ben Mullen |
| Assistant directors | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Production design | Tye Whipple |
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| Art direction | Tye Whipple |
| Set decoration | Tye Whipple |
| Music | Joseph Bishara |
| Sound | Joseph Bishara |
| Costume design | Zachary Sheets |
| Makeup | Zachary Sheets |
| Hairstyling | Zachary Sheets |
Release dates
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