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Heaven's Gate
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
Genres
DramaWestern
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$44000000
Revenue
$3484331
Runtime
218 min
Release Date
1980-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
378
Vote Average
6.796
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kris Kristofferson
James Averill
Christopher Walken
Nathan D. Champion
John Hurt
Billy Irvine
Sam Waterston
Frank Canton
Brad Dourif
Mr. Eggleston
Isabelle Huppert
Ella Watson
Joseph Cotten
The Reverend Doctor
Jeff Bridges
John L. Bridges
Ronnie Hawkins
Major Wolcott
Paul Koslo
Mayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey Lewis
Trapper Fred
Richard Masur
Cully
Rosie Vela
Beautiful girl
Mary Catherine Wright
Nell
Nicholas Woodeson
Small man
Stefan Shcherby
Big man
Waldemar Kalinowski
Photographer
Terry O'Quinn
Captain Minardi
Jack Conley
Morrison
Margaret Benczk
Mrs. Eggleston
Jim Knobeloch
George Kopestonsky
Erika Petersen
Mrs. Kopestonsky
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Lezak
Tom Noonan
Jake
Marat Yusim
Russian Merchant
Aivars Smits
Michael Kovach
Gordana Rashovich
Mrs. Kovach
Jarlath Conroy
Mercenary in new suit
Allen Keller
Dudley
Caroline Kava
Stefka
Mady Kaplan
Kathia
Anna Thomson
Little Dot
Mickey Rourke
Nick Ray
T Bone Burnett
Heaven's Gate Band
Patricia Hodges
Jessie
Kevin McClarnon
Arapaho Brown
Kai Wulff
German Merchant
Steven Majstorovic
Czech Merchant
Gabriel Walsh
Zindel's Clerk
Norton Buffalo
Private
Jack Blessing
Emigrant Boy
Jerry Sullivan
Governor of Wyoming
Jerry McGee
Heaven's Gate Band
Cleve Dupin
Heaven's Gate Band
Stephen Bruton
Heaven's Gate Band
Sean Hopper
Heaven's Gate Band
David Mansfield
John DeCory - Skating Violinist
David S. Cass Sr.
Moustached Mercenary
Paul D'Amato
Bearded Mercenary
Peter Osusky
Peter
Ivan Kormanik
Ivan
Michael Christensen
Robert Steingart - Juggler
Anatoli Davydov
Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant
Nina Gaidarova
Bulgarian Emigrant's Wife
Wally McCleskey
Chicken Fighter
Gary Vezane
Canton's Bodyguard
H.P. Evetts
Wolcott's Bodyguard
Bruce Morgan
Miner - Mercenary
Bobby Faber
Class Marshal - Harvard
Judi Trott
Irvine's Girlfriend
Willem Dafoe
Willy (uncredited)
Loyd Catlett
Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)
Juli Erickson
Refugee (uncredited)
Mark Chapman
Charles (uncredited)
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