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Heaven's Gate (1980) 6.6
A dramatization of the real-life Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, in which a sheriff born into wealth attempts to protect immigrant farmers from rich cattle interests. Director:Michael CiminoWriter:Michael Cimino |
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Cast
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... | ||
| Christopher Walken | ... |
Nathan D. Champion
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| John Hurt | ... | ||
| Sam Waterston | ... | ||
| Brad Dourif | ... | ||
| Isabelle Huppert | ... | ||
| Joseph Cotten | ... | ||
| 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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Mary Catherine Wright | ... |
Nell
(as Mary C. Wright)
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| Nicholas Woodeson | ... |
Small man
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Michael Cimino's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill attempts to protect immigrant farmers from wealthy cattle interests, and also clashes with a hired gun, Nathan Champion, over the woman they both love, Ella Watson. Both men find themselves questioning their roles in the furious conflict between wealthy landowners and European immigrants attempting to build new lives on the American frontier, which culminates in a brutal pitched battle. Written by Bernard Keane <BKeane2@email.dot.gov.au>
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The only thing greater than their passion for America...was their passion for each other. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 November 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate See more »Box Office
Budget:
$44,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$1,500,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (re-cut) | (original cut) | (2012 director's cut)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by William Steffe
Played by the marching band
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Trivia
The original cut was 5 hours and 25 minutes long. See more »Goofs
In real life, James Averill attended Cornell, not Harvard. See more »Soundtracks
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic"(uncredited)
Music by William Steffe
Played by the marching band
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I was expecting this movie to be a stinker but I wanted to see for myself, but I was surprised how good of a movie this was. I know longer movies often don't do well at the box office but why this was pulled and not allowed to be viewed by the public is beyond me. It maintained my interest throughout and the scenery and photography is breathtaking at times. The plot was good and the morality play was a good one. I liked the realism which was along the lines of "Unforgiven". I had to rent this movie to see it but it was definitely worth it.