Harvard graduate James Averill 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, a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson. As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.

Directed by: Michael Cimino
Written by: Michael Cimino
Release date: 1980-11-19
Runtime: 217 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: What one loves about life are the things that fade.
Cast:
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson
James Averill 
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken
Nathan D. Champion 
John Hurt John Hurt
Billy Irvine 
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston
Frank Canton 
Brad Dourif Brad Dourif
Mr. Eggleston 
Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert
Ella Watson 
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Also known as:
  • Heaven's Gate – Das Tor zum Himmel
  • La Porte du paradis
  • Portti ikuisuuteen
  • I cancelli del cielo
  • 天国の門
  • Portal do Paraíso
  • La puerta del cielo
  • As Portas do Céu
  • Wrota Niebios