Heaven's Gate

What one loves about life are the things that fade.

Duration: 217 min
Release date: 1980-11-19
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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.

Drama Western

Heaven's Gate

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Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
as James Averill
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
as Nathan D. Champion
John Hurt
John Hurt
as Billy Irvine
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
as Frank Canton
Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
as Mr. Eggleston
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
as Ella Watson
Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
as The Reverend Doctor
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
as John L. Bridges
Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins
as Major Wolcott
Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo
as Mayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey Lewis
Geoffrey Lewis
as Trapper Fred
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
as Cully
Rosie Vela
Rosie Vela
as Beautiful girl
Mary Catherine Wright
Mary Catherine Wright
as Nell
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson
as Small man
Stefan Shcherby
Stefan Shcherby
as Big man
Waldemar Kalinowski
Waldemar Kalinowski
as Photographer
Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
as Captain Minardi
Jack Conley
Jack Conley
as Morrison
Margaret Benczk
Margaret Benczk
as Mrs. Eggleston
Jim Knobeloch
Jim Knobeloch
as George Kopestonsky
Erika Petersen
Erika Petersen
as Mrs. Kopestonsky
Robin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Lezak
Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
as Jake
Marat Yusim
Marat Yusim
as Russian Merchant
Aivars Smits
Aivars Smits
as Michael Kovach
Gordana Rashovich
Gordana Rashovich
as Mrs. Kovach
Jarlath Conroy
Jarlath Conroy
as Mercenary in new suit
Allen Keller
Allen Keller
as Dudley
Caroline Kava
Caroline Kava
as Stefka
Mady Kaplan
Mady Kaplan
as Kathia
Anna Thomson
Anna Thomson
as Little Dot
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
as Nick Ray
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
as Heaven's Gate Band
Patricia Hodges
Patricia Hodges
as Jessie
Kevin McClarnon
Kevin McClarnon
as Arapaho Brown
Kai Wulff
Kai Wulff
as German Merchant
Steven Majstorovic
Steven Majstorovic
as Czech Merchant
Gabriel Walsh
Gabriel Walsh
as Zindel's Clerk
Norton Buffalo
Norton Buffalo
as Private
Jack Blessing
Jack Blessing
as Emigrant Boy
Jerry Sullivan
Jerry Sullivan
as Governor of Wyoming
Jerry McGee
Jerry McGee
as Heaven's Gate Band
Cleve Dupin
Cleve Dupin
as Heaven's Gate Band
Stephen Bruton
Stephen Bruton
as Heaven's Gate Band
Sean Hopper
Sean Hopper
as Heaven's Gate Band
David Mansfield
David Mansfield
as John DeCory - Skating Violinist
David S. Cass Sr.
David S. Cass Sr.
as Moustached Mercenary
Paul D'Amato
Paul D'Amato
as Bearded Mercenary
Peter Osusky
Peter Osusky
as Peter
Ivan Kormanik
Ivan Kormanik
as Ivan
Michael Christensen
Michael Christensen
as Robert Steingart - Juggler
Anatoli Davydov
Anatoli Davydov
as Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant
Nina Gaidarova
Nina Gaidarova
as Bulgarian Emigrant's Wife
Wally McCleskey
Wally McCleskey
as Chicken Fighter
Gary Vezane
Gary Vezane
as Canton's Bodyguard
H.P. Evetts
H.P. Evetts
as Wolcott's Bodyguard
Bruce Morgan
Bruce Morgan
as Miner - Mercenary
Bobby Faber
Bobby Faber
as Class Marshal - Harvard
Judi Trott
Judi Trott
as Irvine's Girlfriend
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as Willy (uncredited)
Loyd Catlett
Loyd Catlett
as Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)
Juli Erickson
Juli Erickson
as Refugee (uncredited)
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
as Charles (uncredited)
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Michael Cimino
Michael Cimino
Director
Michael Cimino
Michael Cimino
Screenplay
Joann Carelli
Joann Carelli
Producer
Denis O'Dell
Denis O'Dell
Executive Producer
Charles Okun
Charles Okun
Executive Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Lisa Fruchtman
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
William Reynolds
William Reynolds
Editor
Tom Rolf
Tom Rolf
Editor
David Mansfield
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Richard Adams
Richard Adams
Sound Editor
C. Darin Knight
C. Darin Knight
Sound Mixer
Tom C. McCarthy
Tom C. McCarthy
Sound Editor
Winston Ryder
Winston Ryder
Sound Editor
Curt Schulkey
Curt Schulkey
Sound Editor
Malcolm Davies
Malcolm Davies
Sound
James Camomile
James Camomile
Special Effects
Stan Parks
Stan Parks
Special Effects
Ken Pepiot
Ken Pepiot
Special Effects
Samuel E. Price
Samuel E. Price
Special Effects
Kevin Quibell
Kevin Quibell
Special Effects
William H. Burton Sr.
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunts
Hank Calia
Hank Calia
Stunts
David S. Cass Sr.
David S. Cass Sr.
Stunts
Loyd Catlett
Loyd Catlett
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Tom Elliott
Stunts
H.P. Evetts
H.P. Evetts
Stunts
Joe Finnegan
Joe Finnegan
Stunts
Alan Gibbs
Alan Gibbs
Stunts
Bill Hart
Bill Hart
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Leroy Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Stunts
George Orrison
George Orrison
Stunts
Larry Randles
Larry Randles
Stunts
Chuck Waters
Chuck Waters
Stunts
Paul H. Stewart
Paul H. Stewart
Special Effects
William Reynolds
William Reynolds
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Buddy Van Horn
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Tambi Larsen
Tambi Larsen
Production Design
Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Maurice Fowler
Maurice Fowler
Art Direction
Spencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell
Art Direction
James L. Berkey
James L. Berkey
Set Decoration
Josie MacAvin
Josie MacAvin
Set Decoration
J. Allen Highfill
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Christine Allsopp
Christine Allsopp
Makeup Artist
Thomas R. Burman
Thomas R. Burman
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Verne Caruso
Verne Caruso
Hairstylist
Ken Chase
Ken Chase
Makeup Artist
Tom Hoerber
Tom Hoerber
Makeup Artist
Mary Keats
Mary Keats
Hairstylist
Ben Nye
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist
Jerry O'Dell
Jerry O'Dell
Makeup Artist
Connie Reeve
Connie Reeve
Makeup Artist
Eleanor Fazan
Eleanor Fazan
Choreographer
Joann Carelli
Joann Carelli
Music Supervisor
Michael Grillo
Michael Grillo
Assistant Director
Brian W. Cook
Brian W. Cook
Assistant Director
Jan Kiesser
Jan Kiesser
Camera Operator
Michael Gershman
Michael Gershman
Assistant Camera
Eric Engler
Eric Engler
Assistant Camera
Ken Nishino
Ken Nishino
Assistant Camera
James J. Klinger
James J. Klinger
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Stevenson
Michael Stevenson
Second Assistant Director
Terry Needham
Terry Needham
Second Assistant Director
Dennis Capps
Dennis Capps
Second Assistant Director
Richard Graves
Richard Graves
Second Assistant Director
Cis Corman
Cis Corman
Casting Director
Tony Gaznick
Tony Gaznick
Casting Director
Jane Hallaren
Jane Hallaren
Casting Director
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