Heaven's Gate Poster

Heaven's Gate

67.65% | November 19, 1980 | Drama, Western, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Charles Okun
Executive Producer
William Reynolds
Editor
Michael Cimino
Screenplay

Cast

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
James Averill
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Nathan D. Champion
John Hurt
John Hurt
Billy Irvine
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Frank Canton
Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Mr. Eggleston