Heaven's Gate (1980)

3h 37m · 19 Nov 1980

What one loves about life are the things that fade.

Drama History Western

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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.

Movie ID	5035
Genre	Drama, History, Western
Director	Michael Cimino
Main cast	Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Joseph Cotten, Jeff Bridges
Release date	19 November 1980
Release year	1980
Language	English
Duration	217 min (3h 37m)
Rating	6.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	United Artists