Heaven's Gate
“What one loves about life are the things that fade.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 29, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$44M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$40.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Cimino
- Original Score
- David Mansfield
- Original Title
- Heaven's Gate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Ukrainian, German
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Production Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Partisan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cimino
Michael Cimino
David Mansfield
Vilmos Zsigmond
William Reynolds, Gerald B. Greenberg, Lisa Fruchtman
Charles Okun, Joann Carelli, Denis O'Dell
Department Leadership Roster
William Reynolds
Editor
Joann Carelli
Producer
Michael Cimino
Director
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Tom Rolf
Editor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Tambi Larsen
Production Design
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Michael Cimino
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven's Gate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven's Gate about?
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.
Who directed Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate was directed by Michael Cimino.
Who stars in Heaven's Gate?
The principal cast of Heaven's Gate includes Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif.
When was Heaven's Gate released and how long is it?
Heaven's Gate was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate had a reported production budget of $44M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Heaven's Gate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven's Gate was composed by David Mansfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).