Kris KristoffersonJames AverillSavaraTV movie
Heaven's Gate
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.
DramaWesternHistory
Starring
Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt
Directed by
Michael Cimino
About
Heaven's Gate
DramaWesternHistory
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.
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
Information
- Released
- Nov 19, 1980
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Michael Cimino
Production
- Studio
- United Artists
- Studio
- Partisan Productions
Cast
People in this story
Kris KristoffersonJames Averill
Christopher WalkenNathan D. Champion
John HurtBilly Irvine
Sam WaterstonFrank Canton
Brad DourifMr. Eggleston
Isabelle HuppertElla Watson
Joseph CottenThe Reverend Doctor
Jeff BridgesJohn L. Bridges
Ronnie HawkinsMajor Wolcott
Paul KosloMayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey LewisTrapper Fred
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