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19/11/1980 Drama, Western, History 3h 37m
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What one loves about life are the things that fade.

Overview

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.

  1. Michael Cimino

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Kris Kristofferson

    James Averill

  2. Christopher Walken

    Nathan D. Champion

  3. John Hurt

    Billy Irvine

  4. Sam Waterston

    Frank Canton

  5. Brad Dourif

    Mr. Eggleston

  6. Isabelle Huppert

    Ella Watson

  7. Joseph Cotten

    The Reverend Doctor

  8. Jeff Bridges

    John L. Bridges

  9. Ronnie Hawkins

    Major Wolcott

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A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-06-22
Heaven’s Gate (1980)

Barbed wire and women are the two greatest civilising agents in the world.

Heaven’s Gate is written and directed by Michael Cimino and stars Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, Jeff Bridges, John Hurt and Sam Waterston. Music is by David Mansfield and cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond.
Picture is based around the real-life Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, where here we have a Sheriff born into wealth attempting to protect immigrant farmers from the rich Stockholders Association.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$44,000,000.00

Revenue
$3,484,331.00

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