Heaven's Gate (1981)

04/24/1981 3h 37m

What one loves about life are the things that fade.

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Kris Kristofferson

as James Averill

Born 06/22/1936, age

Christopher Walken

as Nathan D. Champion

Born 03/31/1943, age

John Hurt

as Billy Irvine

Born 01/22/1940

Died 01/25/2017, age

Sam Waterston

as Frank Canton

Born 11/15/1940, age

Brad Dourif

as Mr. Eggleston

Born 03/18/1950, age

Isabelle Huppert

as Ella Watson

Born 03/16/1953, age

Joseph Cotten

as The Reverend Doctor

Born 05/15/1905

Died 02/06/1994, age

Jeff Bridges

as John L. Bridges

Born 12/04/1949, age

Paul Koslo

as Mayor Charlie Lezak

Born 06/27/1944

Died 01/09/2019, age

Geoffrey Lewis

as Trapper Fred

Born 07/31/1935

Died 04/07/2015, age

Richard Masur

as Cully

Born 11/20/1948, age

Terry O'Quinn

as Captain Minardi

Born 07/15/1952, age

Jack Conley

as Morrison

Born 06/03/1958, age

Robin Bartlett

as Mrs. Lezak

Born 04/22/1951, age

Tom Noonan

as Jake

Born 04/12/1951, age

Jarlath Conroy

as Mercenary in new suit

Born 09/30/1944, age

Caroline Kava

as Stefka

Born 09/25/1949, age

Anna Thomson

as Little Dot

Born 09/18/1953, age

Mickey Rourke

as Nick Ray

Born 09/16/1952, age

Willem Dafoe

as Willy (uncredited)

Born 07/22/1955, age