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67% Critic Match
Heaven's Gate
“What one loves about life are the things that fade.”
6.7 / 10• 1980• 3h 37m•R• English
DramaWesternHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Kris Kristofferson
James Averill
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Cimino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heaven's Gate is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
