Heaven’s Gate Cult Thriller ‘The Leader,’ Starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, Bought for U.S. by Dark Sky Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Nov 11, 2026 7:30am PT Heaven’s Gate Cult Thriller ‘The Leader,’ Starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, Bought for U.S. by Dark Sky Films (EXCLUSIVE)

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On the 30th anniversary of the Heaven’s Gate tragedy — the infamous mass suicide involving members of a Californian religious cult — a film detailing the story is hitting cinemas.

“The Leader,” a true crime cult thriller starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, has been picked for U.S. distribution by by Dark Sky Films, which plans to release the film in late March 2027, times to the 30th anniversary.

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