Heaven's Gate 1980

Name: Heaven's Gate
Released: 1980-11-19
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif

Synopsis:

Harvard graduate James Averill is the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyo., when a battle erupts between the area's poverty-stricken immigrants and its wealthy cattle farmers. The politically connected ranch owners fight the immigrants with the help of Nathan Champion, a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson. As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.

Directed by:	Michael Cimino
Written by:	Michael Cimino
Release date:	1980-11-19
Runtime:	217 minutes
Critics score:	57 / 100
Tagline:	What one loves about life are the things that fade.