Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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 docuseries 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.
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HBO Max
“What do you believe?”

Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults | Official Trailer | HBO Max
Janja Lalich
Janja Lalich
Self - Sociologist
Robert Balch
Robert Balch
Self - Sociologist
Kelly Cooke
Kelly Cooke
Self - Daughter of Members
Terrie Nettles
Terrie Nettles
Self - Daughter of Bonnie Lou (“Ti”)
David Taylor
David Taylor
Self - Sociologist
Steve Hassan
Steve Hassan
Self - Cult Exit Counselor
Jason Bartel
Jason Bartel
Self - Former Member
Deb Simpson
Deb Simpson
Self - Sister of Member

Reza Aslan
Self - Religious Scholar
Leslie Light
Leslie Light
Self - Former Member
Neely Bruce
Neely Bruce
Self - Former Student of Herff (“Do”)
Michael Conyers
Michael Conyers
Self - Former Member (archive footage)

David Koresh
Self (archive footage)
Calvin Vine
Calvin Vine
Self - San Diego Medical Examiner

Nichelle Nichols
Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)