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Heaven's Gate

Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyo., 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.

1980 |3h 38m |  Drama, Western

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Cast

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Kris Kristofferson

James Averill

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Christopher Walken

Nathan D. Champion

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John Hurt

Billy Irvine

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Sam Waterston

Frank Canton

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Brad Dourif

Mr. Eggleston

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Isabelle Huppert

Ella Watson

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Joseph Cotten

The Reverend Doctor

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Jeff Bridges

John L. Bridges

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Ronnie Hawkins

Major Wolcott

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Paul Koslo

Mayor Charlie Lezak

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Geoffrey Lewis

Trapper Fred

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Richard Masur

Cully

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Rosie Vela

Beautiful girl

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Nicholas Woodeson

Small man

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Terry O'Quinn

Captain Minardi

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Jack Conley

Morrison

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Jim Knobeloch

George Kopestonsky

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Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Lezak

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Tom Noonan

Jake

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Gordana Rashovich

Mrs. Kovach

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Jarlath Conroy

Mercenary in new suit

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Caroline Kava

Stefka

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Anna Thomson

Little Dot

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Mickey Rourke

Nick Ray

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T Bone Burnett

Heaven's Gate Band

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Patricia Hodges

Jessie

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Kai Wulff

German Merchant

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Jack Blessing

Emigrant Boy

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Stephen Bruton

Heaven's Gate Band

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Paul D'Amato

Bearded Mercenary

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Anatoli Davydov

Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant

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Judi Trott

Irvine's Girlfriend

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Willem Dafoe

Willy (uncredited)

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Loyd Catlett

Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)

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Juli Erickson

Refugee (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Ukrainian

Budget

$44,000,000.00

Revenue

$3,484,331.00