Heaven's Gate

1980 · directed by Michael Cimino

Rating

63/100

Hit

no

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.

Heaven's Gate (1980), directed by Michael Cimino, rates 63/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Kris Kristofferson
• Christopher Walken
• John Hurt
• Sam Waterston
• Brad Dourif
• Isabelle Huppert
• Joseph Cotten
• Jeff Bridges
• Ronnie Hawkins
• Paul Koslo

Crew

• Vilmos Zsigmond — Director of Photography
• Gerald B. Greenberg — Editor
• Lisa Fruchtman — Editor
• Tom Rolf — Editor
• William Reynolds — Editor
• David Mansfield — Original Music Composer
• Michael Cimino — Writer

More from Michael Cimino

1. The Deer Hunter (1978) — 95/100 · hit
2. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
3. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) — 72/100
4. Year of the Dragon (1985) — 63/100
5. Desperate Hours (1990) — 45/100
6. The Sunchaser (1996) — 44/100

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