Heaven's Gate

6.8 / 10

(364 votes)

Harvard graduate James Averill is the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyo., when a battle erupts between the area's poverty-stricken immigrants and its wealthy cattle farmers. The politically connected ranch owners fight the immigrants with the help of Nathan Champion, a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson. As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Western,

Romance

Duration:

217 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Michael Cimino

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Company:

Partisan Productions,

United Artists

Budget:

$44,000,000

Revenue:

$3,484,331

Cast:
Kris Kristofferson

James Averill

Christopher Walken

Nathan D. Champion

John Hurt

Billy Irvine

Sam Waterston

Frank Canton

Brad Dourif

Mr. Eggleston

Crew:
Charles Okun

Executive Producer

William Reynolds

Editor

Michael Cimino

Screenplay

Joann Carelli

Producer

Michael Cimino

Director