Heaven's Gate

• 6.763 Drama
• 1980-11-19
• 217 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Kris Kristofferson (James Averill) Christopher Walken (Nathan D. Champion) John Hurt (Billy Irvine) Sam Waterston (Frank Canton) Brad Dourif (Mr. Eggleston) Isabelle Huppert (Ella Watson) Joseph Cotten (The Reverend Doctor) Jeff Bridges (John L. Bridges) Ronnie Hawkins (Major Wolcott) Paul Koslo (Mayor Charlie Lezak)

Director:

Michael Cimino

Writer:

Michael Cimino