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Heaven's Gate

Where:

Wyoming

When:

The 1870s The 1890s The 1900s

The only thing greater than their passion for America... was their passion for each other. — 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.

Released in 1980 — 219 minutes

Genres:

Drama Western

Language:

English