Heaven's Gate poster
Director Michael Cimino
Screenplay Michael Cimino

Heaven's Gate

Tagline: What one loves about life are the things that fade.

Release Date: 1980-11-19

Duration: 217 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Willem Dafoe
    Willy (uncredited)
  • Christopher Walken
    Nathan D. Champion
  • Terry O'Quinn
    Captain Minardi
  • Jeff Bridges
    John L. Bridges
  • John Hurt
    Billy Irvine
  • Kris Kristofferson
    James Averill
  • Mickey Rourke
    Nick Ray
  • Brad Dourif
    Mr. Eggleston
  • Isabelle Huppert
    Ella Watson
  • Richard Masur
    Cully