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ian91
Critic Ian Nathan
rated 6

In depicting the Johnson County War of 1892 (immigrants versus cattle barons), Michael Cimino delivers soaring ambition and scale, but always syringed with a deep sense of regret.

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Cast & Crew

Michael Cimino
Director
Willem Dafoe
As Willy (uncredited)
John Hurt
As Billy Irvine
Kris Kristofferson
As James Averill
Isabelle Huppert
As Ella Watson
Christopher Walken
As Nathan D. Champion
Jeff Bridges
As John L. Bridges
Brad Dourif
As Mr. Eggleston

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In 1890, Wyoming, a former Harvard student turned marshal, James Averill, must protect impoverished immigrant farmers from wealthy cattle barons. Averill's old friend, Billy Irvine, is now a member of the powerful Wyoming Stock Growers Association, who are determined to eliminate the immigrants. As tensions rise, Averill finds himself caught between his duty and his loyalty to his friend. The stakes are elevated when a group of mercenaries, led by the ruthless Nathan Champion, are hired to intimidate the immigrants. Averill must choose sides in a deadly battle for justice and survival.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Heaven's Gate include Tom Horn, Sacred Ground, The Missouri Breaks, The Frisco Kid, The Long Riders, Mad Dog Morgan.

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Heaven's Gate was released in theaters on April 24, 1981.