The Leader - Production & Contact Info

The Leader
Biography, Crime, Thriller

The Leader

Biography, Crime, Thriller

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.

Director

Michael J. Gallagher

Writer

Michael J. Gallagher

Producers

Jana Gallagher (as Jana Winternitz) | Michael J. Gallagher | Joel David Moore | Matt Murphie | Michael Wormser

Cinematographer

Ben Mullen

Editor

Joel Blacker

Casting Directors

Kathy Campbell (local casting) | Lisa Essary | Katie Kinman (casting associate)

Production Designer

Tye Whipple

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48 cast members

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