Heaven's Gate
1980/11/19 (US) | Drama, Western
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
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.
Michael Cimino
Director
Michael Cimino
Screenplay
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 44,000,000
Revenue
$ 3,484,331
Status
Released
Production Company
- United Artists
- Partisan Productions
Crews
Joann Carelli
Producer
Denis O'Dell
Executive Producer
Charles Okun
Executive Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor