TMDb Rating
6.7/10
399 verified votes
Heaven's Gate (1980)
DramaWestern
218 min
"What one loves about life are the things that fade."
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaWesternMichael CiminoKris KristoffersonChristopher Walken1980
Director
Michael Cimino
Top Cast
Kris KristoffersonChristopher WalkenJohn HurtSam WaterstonBrad Dourif
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