Heaven's Gate

1980 · 3h37 · Movie

Directed by Michael Cimino

Starring Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Joseph Cotten, Jeff Bridges, Ronnie Hawkins, Paul Koslo

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Michael Cimino

Music

David Mansfield

Cinematography

Vilmos Zsigmond

Cast

Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Joseph Cotten, Jeff Bridges, Ronnie Hawkins, Paul Koslo, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Masur

Updated July 22, 2026

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