Heaven's Gate (1980)
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
- Released
- Runtime 3h 37m
- Director Michael Cimino
- Genres Drama History Western
- Rating 6.8/10 (432 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Kris Kristofferson
as James Averill
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Christopher Walken
as Nathan D. Champion
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John Hurt
as Billy Irvine
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Sam Waterston
as Frank Canton
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Brad Dourif
as Mr. Eggleston
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Isabelle Huppert
as Ella Watson
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Joseph Cotten
as The Reverend Doctor
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Jeff Bridges
as John L. Bridges
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Ronnie Hawkins
as Major Wolcott
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Paul Koslo
as Mayor Charlie Lezak
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Geoffrey Lewis
as Trapper Fred
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Richard Masur
as Cully
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Rosie Vela
as Beautiful girl
- Mary Catherine Wright as Nell
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Nicholas Woodeson
as Small man
- Stefan Shcherby as Big man
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Waldemar Kalinowski
as Photographer
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Terry O'Quinn
as Captain Minardi
Crew
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Michael Cimino
Director
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Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
- Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
- William Reynolds Editor
- Tom Rolf Editor
- Lisa Fruchtman Editor
- David Mansfield Original Music Composer
- Joann Carelli Producer
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Michael Cimino
Screenplay
