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Heaven's Gate is a 1980 American epic Western film written and directed by Michael Cimino, starring Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Jeff Bridges, and Joseph Cotten. Loosely based on the Johnson County War, it revolves around a dispute between land barons and European immigrants in Wyoming in the 1890s.

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1980 · 3h 37m · Drama · Western · History

TMDB 6.7/10 (420 votes)

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.

Directed by Michael Cimino

Box office $3M worldwide

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Michael CiminoDirector

Kris Kristoffersonas James Averill

Christopher Walkenas Nathan D. Champion

John Hurtas Billy Irvine

Sam Waterstonas Frank Canton