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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

2020Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic675.3Rotten Tomatoes88%85%

A gripping, deeply unsettling documentary series about history and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Exit: 1996-1997" 7.7

Episodes

7.4

Story

What do you believe?

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Cult Dynamics
  • Psychological Study
  • Historical Investigation
  • Social Psychology
  • Belief Systems
  • Disturbing Content
  • Human Behavior
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
J. Clay Tweel
Produced by
Mark McCune
Music by
David Wingo

Everyone

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Facts

December 3, 2020 · December 3, 2020 · Ended

First aired
December 3, 2020
Last aired
December 3, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
66 countries

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Where can I stream Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?

HBO Max

In the United States, Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67).

How long does it take to watch Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 51 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.