Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 51 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 51 minutes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Marshall ApplewhiteSelf - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
- Bonnie NettlesSelf - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
- SawyerSelf - Former Member
- Frank LyfordSelf - Former Member
- Benjamin ZellerSelf - Religious Studies Professor
- Janja LalichSelf - Sociologist
- Robert BalchSelf - Sociologist