Heaven's Gate (1980)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
What one loves about life are the things that fade.
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.
- Released: 1980-11-19
- Genres: Drama, Western, History
- Runtime: 3h 37m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 433 votes
Directed by Michael Cimino.
Top cast
- Kris Kristofferson as James Averill
- Christopher Walken as Nathan D. Champion
- John Hurt as Billy Irvine
- Sam Waterston as Frank Canton
- Brad Dourif as Mr. Eggleston
- Isabelle Huppert as Ella Watson
- Joseph Cotten as The Reverend Doctor
- Jeff Bridges as John L. Bridges
- Ronnie Hawkins as Major Wolcott
- Paul Koslo as Mayor Charlie Lezak
Where to watch Heaven's Gate
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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