Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults
The end of the age is right upon us.
about the SHOW: "Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” is a thorough examination of the infamous UFO cult through the eyes of its former members and loved ones. 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 docu-series 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.
Director Clay Tweel
Executive Producers Ross M. Dinerstein, Clay Tweel, Shannon Riggs
Co-Executive Producers Rebecca Evans, Ross Girard
Directors of Photography Hilary Spera, Jeff Powers
Editor Michelle Witten
Composer David Wingo
Producer Mark McCune
Whether you’re a true crime junkie or a casual viewer there’s plenty in Heaven’s Gate to interest you. But where Heaven’s Gate excels is in its humanity. The Heaven’s Gate cult wasn’t a punchline. It was a tragedy and a dark cautionary tale.