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'The Leader' Review: Tim Blake Nelson & Vera Farmiga In Cult True Story

Tribeca premiered The Leader, a true-story drama about Heaven's Gate led by Nettles and Applewhite.
Tim Blake Nelson and Vera Farmiga deliver strong, convincing portrayals of the cult's leaders.
The film closely documents the 1970s to 1997 arc of Heaven's Gate through extensive research and tapes.
Jim Parsons and Grace Caroline Currey contribute solid supporting turns in the ensemble.
The Leader is positioned as timely and pertinent amid a divided society seeking belonging.
The film emphasizes how charisma can drive followers toward dangerous beliefs.
The Leader has a running time of 1 hour 44 minutes and seeks U.S. distribution.
Deadline’s Pete Hammond notes the film’s docudrama feel and factual basis.
The Leader portrays the 1985 death of Nettles and the leadership dynamics after her illness.
The Exchange/Voltage handles sales and the film may look for U.S. distribution.
The Leader offers a sobering look at how communities are drawn into extreme belief systems.

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