Heaven's Gate
Harvard graduate James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) 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 (Christopher Walken), a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert). As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.
Action, Drama, History, Western
United Artists, The Criterion Collection
Kris Kristofferson as James Averill, Christopher Walken as Nathan D. Champion, John Hurt as Billy Irvine, Isabelle Huppert as Ella Watson, Sam Waterston as Frank Canton, Brad Dourif as Mr. Eggleston, Jeff Bridges as John L. Bridges, Joseph Cotten as The Reverend Doctor, Ronnie Hawkins as Major Wolcott, Paul Koslo as Mayor Charlie Lezak, Geoffrey Lewis as Trapper Fred, Richard Masur as Cully, Mary Catherine Wright as Nell, Nicholas Woodeson as Small man, Terry O'Quinn as Capt. Minardi, Jack Conley as Morrison, Robin Bartlett as Mrs. Lezak, Tom Noonan as Jake, Caroline Kava as Stefka, Mickey Rourke as Nick Ray, T Bone Burnett as , Willem Dafoe as , Anna Levine as Little Dot