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poster movie Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate (1980)

R

1980-11-19

  • Drama
  • Western

3h 38m

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.

  • Michael CiminoScreenplay
  • Michael CiminoDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleHeaven's Gate

Budget$44,000,000.00

Revenue$3,484,331.00

Casts

  • Profile Kris Kristofferson with character James Averill

    Kris Kristofferson

    James Averill

  • Profile Christopher Walken with character Nathan D. Champion

    Christopher Walken

    Nathan D. Champion

  • Profile John Hurt with character Billy Irvine

    John Hurt

    Billy Irvine

  • Profile Sam Waterston with character Frank Canton

    Sam Waterston

    Frank Canton

  • Profile Brad Dourif with character Mr. Eggleston

    Brad Dourif

    Mr. Eggleston

  • Profile Isabelle Huppert with character Ella Watson

    Isabelle Huppert

    Ella Watson

  • Profile Joseph Cotten with character The Reverend Doctor

    Joseph Cotten

    The Reverend Doctor

  • Profile Jeff Bridges with character John L. Bridges

    Jeff Bridges

    John L. Bridges

  • Profile Ronnie Hawkins with character Major Wolcott

    Ronnie Hawkins

    Major Wolcott

  • Profile Paul Koslo with character Mayor Charlie Lezak

    Paul Koslo

    Mayor Charlie Lezak

  • Profile Geoffrey Lewis with character Trapper Fred

    Geoffrey Lewis

    Trapper Fred

  • Profile Richard Masur with character Cully

    Richard Masur

    Cully

  • Profile Rosie Vela with character Beautiful girl

    Rosie Vela

    Beautiful girl

  • Mary Catherine Wright

    Nell

  • Profile Nicholas Woodeson with character Small man

    Nicholas Woodeson

    Small man

  • Stefan Shcherby

    Big man

  • Profile Waldemar Kalinowski with character Photographer

    Waldemar Kalinowski

    Photographer

  • Profile Terry O'Quinn with character Captain Minardi

    Terry O'Quinn

    Captain Minardi

  • Profile Jack Conley with character Morrison

    Jack Conley

    Morrison

  • Margaret Benczk

    Mrs. Eggleston

  • Profile Jim Knobeloch with character George Kopestonsky

    Jim Knobeloch

    George Kopestonsky

  • Erika Petersen

    Mrs. Kopestonsky

  • Profile Robin Bartlett with character Mrs. Lezak

    Robin Bartlett

    Mrs. Lezak

  • Profile Tom Noonan with character Jake

    Tom Noonan

    Jake

  • Marat Yusim

    Russian Merchant

  • Aivars Smits

    Michael Kovach

  • Profile Gordana Rashovich with character Mrs. Kovach

    Gordana Rashovich

    Mrs. Kovach

  • Profile Jarlath Conroy with character Mercenary in new suit

    Jarlath Conroy

    Mercenary in new suit

  • Allen Keller

    Dudley

  • Profile Caroline Kava with character Stefka

    Caroline Kava

    Stefka

  • Mady Kaplan

    Kathia

  • Profile Anna Thomson with character Little Dot

    Anna Thomson

    Little Dot

  • Profile Mickey Rourke with character Nick Ray

    Mickey Rourke

    Nick Ray

  • Profile T Bone Burnett with character Heaven's Gate Band

    T Bone Burnett

    Heaven's Gate Band

  • Profile Patricia Hodges with character Jessie

    Patricia Hodges

    Jessie

  • Kevin McClarnon

    Arapaho Brown

  • Profile Kai Wulff with character German Merchant

    Kai Wulff

    German Merchant

  • Steven Majstorovic

    Czech Merchant

  • Gabriel Walsh

    Zindel's Clerk

  • Norton Buffalo

    Private

  • Profile Jack Blessing with character Emigrant Boy

    Jack Blessing

    Emigrant Boy

  • Jerry Sullivan

    Governor of Wyoming

  • Jerry McGee

    Heaven's Gate Band

  • Cleve Dupin

    Heaven's Gate Band

  • Profile Stephen Bruton with character Heaven's Gate Band

    Stephen Bruton

    Heaven's Gate Band

  • Sean Hopper

    Heaven's Gate Band

  • David Mansfield

    John DeCory - Skating Violinist

  • Profile David S. Cass Sr. with character Moustached Mercenary

    David S. Cass Sr.

    Moustached Mercenary

  • Profile Paul D'Amato with character Bearded Mercenary

    Paul D'Amato

    Bearded Mercenary

  • Peter Osusky

    Peter

  • Ivan Kormanik

    Ivan

  • Michael Christensen

    Robert Steingart - Juggler

  • Profile Anatoli Davydov with character Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant

    Anatoli Davydov

    Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant

  • Nina Gaidarova

    Bulgarian Emigrant's Wife

  • Wally McCleskey

    Chicken Fighter

  • Gary Vezane

    Canton's Bodyguard

  • H.P. Evetts

    Wolcott's Bodyguard

  • Bruce Morgan

    Miner - Mercenary

  • Bobby Faber

    Class Marshal - Harvard

  • Profile Judi Trott with character Irvine's Girlfriend

    Judi Trott

    Irvine's Girlfriend

  • Profile Willem Dafoe with character Willy (uncredited)

    Willem Dafoe

    Willy (uncredited)

  • Profile Loyd Catlett with character Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)

    Loyd Catlett

    Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)

  • Profile Juli Erickson with character Refugee (uncredited)

    Juli Erickson

    Refugee (uncredited)

  • Profile Mark Chapman with character Charles (uncredited)

    Mark Chapman

    Charles (uncredited)