Product Information
An epic post-Vietnam look at the Western genre and the exploitation of immigrant settlers, HEAVEN'S GATE is based on the historical 1890s Johnson County War incident in Wyoming. Visually remarkable sequences and a haunting score frame the story. Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson), educated in the east and full of idealism, attempts to protect immigrant farmers when wealthy land barons hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired guns, including Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the army and the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert), a local prostitute and woman they both love. Shot right after Cimino's triumphant DEER HUNTER, the film is a violent, unsentimental look at the American frontier.Product Identifiers
UPC0027616587930
eBay Product ID (ePID)3088866
Product Key Features
DirectorMichael Cimino
GenreWesterns
EditionWidescreen Edition; Screen Epics
Movie/TV TitleHeaven's Gate
RatingR
Leading RoleKris Kristofferson
Additional Product Features
FormatVhs
Display FormatWidescreen Edition; Screen Epics
Film CountryUSA
Release Date19960910