Heaven's Gate
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
6.7(417) 1980-11-19 217 minDramaWesternHistory
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.
ScreenplayMichael Cimino
ProducerJoann Carelli
DirectorMichael Cimino
Original Music ComposerDavid Mansfield
Cast & characters
Kris Kristofferson
as James Averill
Christopher Walken
as Nathan D. Champion
John Hurt
as Billy Irvine
Sam Waterston
as Frank Canton
Brad Dourif
as Mr. Eggleston
Isabelle Huppert
as Ella Watson
Joseph Cotten
as The Reverend Doctor
Jeff Bridges
as John L. Bridges
Ronnie Hawkins
as Major Wolcott
Paul Koslo
as Mayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey Lewis
as Trapper Fred
Richard Masur
as Cully
Rosie Vela
as Beautiful girl
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Mary Catherine Wright
as Nell
Nicholas Woodeson
as Small man
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Stefan Shcherby
as Big man
Waldemar Kalinowski
as Photographer
Terry O'Quinn
as Captain Minardi
Jack Conley
as Morrison
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Margaret Benczk
as Mrs. Eggleston
Jim Knobeloch
as George Kopestonsky
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Erika Petersen
as Mrs. Kopestonsky
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Lezak
Tom Noonan
as Jake
