Heaven's Gate Movie (1980): Where to watch and stream online

Heaven's Gate

1980, Movie, 3h 38min

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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Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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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.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is a demanding film, without a doubt – but a passionate one.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Søren Langelund

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Visuelt er filmen en forførende billedpoetisk buket af lange indstillinger...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

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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.

Where can I stream Heaven's Gate? Toggle content

You can stream Heaven's Gate on: Amazon Prime

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Heaven's Gate include The Missouri Breaks, The Long Riders, Rooster Cogburn, The Mountain Men, Comes a Horseman, Wrong-doers.