Heaven's Gate

A vast, slow, beautiful and brutal epic that sweeps you into a doomed frontier and leaves you heavy with loss.

Directed by

Michael Cimino

Genres

Drama, Western, History

Starring

Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt

Tagline

What one loves about life are the things that fade.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Class, violence, justice, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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