Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Christopher Walken, Jeff Bridges
Original language
English
Production companies
United Artists
Awards
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Setting
Wyoming
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Deauville Film Festival 2026 generic - Once Upon a Time (in) America
- Venice Film Festival 2012 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1983 generic
- Academy Awards 1982 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1981 generic
Titles
| Original title | Heaven's Gate | English |
| Québec French title | La Porte du paradis | |
| Alternate title | Les Portes du paradis |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Heaven's Gate (United Artists Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980) | 5 releases, 1980-1981: Liberty, United Artists Records |
| CD | Heaven's Gate (United Artists Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980) | 1 release, 1999: Rykodisc |
| Cassette | Heaven's Gate (United Artists Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980) | 1 release, 1980: Liberty |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Cimino |
| Cast | Christopher Walken, Jeff Bridges |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
