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)

Variety - Nov 11, 2026

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, […]

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