Heaven's Gate (1980)

MovieDrama, Western, History3h 37m
Heaven's Gate (1980) movie posterReview score: 67%

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Plot

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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Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonJames AverillChristopher WalkenChristopher WalkenNathan D. ChampionJohn HurtJohn HurtBilly IrvineSam WaterstonSam WaterstonFrank CantonBrad DourifBrad DourifMr. EgglestonIsabelle HuppertIsabelle HuppertElla WatsonJoseph CottenJoseph CottenThe Reverend DoctorJeff BridgesJeff BridgesJohn L. Bridges

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TrailerOfficial TrailerTrailerRe-release TrailerClipHow To Catch Wolves With Your Bare HandsClipJames & Ella’s WaltzClipSkating Fiddler SceneFeaturetteMichael Cimino on capturing the real world on filmFeaturetteThree Reasons: Heaven's GateFeaturetteDavid Mansfield Plays the "Heaven's Gate Waltz"Clip"Heaven's Gate" (1980 - Michael Cimino)ClipRoller Rink Dance Scene - Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (1980)ClipHeaven's Gate (Michael Cimino, 1980) The Johnson County War (Part 3)ClipHeaven's Gate (Michael Cimino, 1980) The Johnson County War (Part 2)

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