Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults The Exit: 1996-1997 (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, Crime

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

The Exit: 1996-1997 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, Crime

The arrival of the Hale-Bopp comet spurs the group to prepare for their departure, though their plan to commit mass suicide goes undetected. Former members, loved ones, and experts reflect on the legacy of Heaven's Gate.

Director

Clay Tweel

Producer

Mark McCune

Composer

David Wingo

Cinematographers

Jeff Powers | Hillary Fyfe Spera (as Hillary Spera)

Editor

Giacomo Ambrosini

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 2020

Release date

Dec 3, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Marshall Applewhite Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society (2012)
Robert Balch Self Self See fewer	Phenomenon: The Lost Archives (1998)
Jason Bartel Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
Tom Brokaw Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
Kelly Cooke Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
Steve Hassan Self Self See fewer	Searching for Katie (2014)
Larry King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Janja Lalich Self Self See fewer	How to Become a Cult Leader (2023)
Phil McGraw Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Bonnie Nettles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Terrie Nettles Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
Nichelle Nichols Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Conan O'Brien Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Deb Simpson Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
David Taylor Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
Calvin Vine Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)
Benjamin Zeller Self Self See fewer	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)