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19803h 37mREnglish

Heaven's Gate

What one loves about life are the things that fade.

6.7
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Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyoming, standing at the center of a conflict between impoverished immigrants and affluent cattle farmers. Politically connected ranchers enlist mercenary Nathan Champion—who is also vying for the affections of local madam Ella Watson—to combat the immigrant uprising. As tensions escalate, both Averill and Champion start to question their decisions.

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DirectorMichael Cimino

Keywords

immigrantshowdownwyoming, usalove trianglemontanabrothelmarshalidealistcock fightingcockfightcattle baronfiddlerroller skating rink19th centuryrepressionjohnson county war
Budget$44M
Box Office$3M

Cast

Kris Kristofferson as James Averill

Kris Kristofferson

James Averill

Christopher Walken as Nathan D. Champion

Christopher Walken

Nathan D. Champion

John Hurt as Billy Irvine

John Hurt

Billy Irvine

Sam Waterston as Frank Canton

Sam Waterston

Frank Canton

Brad Dourif as Mr. Eggleston

Brad Dourif

Mr. Eggleston

Isabelle Huppert as Ella Watson

Isabelle Huppert

Ella Watson

Joseph Cotten as The Reverend Doctor

Joseph Cotten

The Reverend Doctor

Jeff Bridges as John L. Bridges

Jeff Bridges

John L. Bridges

Ronnie Hawkins as Major Wolcott

Ronnie Hawkins

Major Wolcott

Paul Koslo as Mayor Charlie Lezak

Paul Koslo

Mayor Charlie Lezak