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Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story (1999): Cast

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Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story is a 1999 documentary directed by Sergio Myers, starring Marshall Applewhite as Cult leader, Norm Woodel and Bonnie Nettles. It runs 46 minutes.

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Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
46 min
Director
Sergio Myers
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story About?

The premise of Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story without spoilers.

Through rare home‑video recordings and candid interviews with the few surviving members, this documentary chronicles the rise, belief system and inner workings of the Heaven’s Gate cult, revealing how its followers lived day‑to‑day and what led to the infamous tragedy that shocked the world.

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • saw
  • heaven's gate
  • cult
  • mass suicide
  • religion
  • ufo cult
  • suicide cult
  • world
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Cast & crew

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story Cast & Characters

Marshall Applewhite leads the cast as Cult leader, with Norm Woodel as Narrator and Bonnie Nettles as Cult co-leader. Directed by Sergio Myers; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story?

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story runs 46 minutes.

When was Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story released?

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story was released on November 14, 1999.

Who directed Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story?

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story was directed by Sergio Myers.

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Who is in the cast of Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story?

Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story stars Marshall Applewhite as Cult leader, Norm Woodel as Narrator and Bonnie Nettles as Cult co-leader, among 7 credited actors.

Does Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Heaven’s Gate: The Untold Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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