Heaven's Gate (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1980, Heaven's Gate is a drama, liebesfilm and western film directed by Michael Cimino, running about 217 minutes. “Was man am Leben liebt, sind die Dinge, die verblassen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Spätwestern von Michael Cimino aus dem Jahr 1980 ging als einer der größten Hollywood-Flops in die Geschichte ein. Als historischer Hintergrund für die Handlung dient der „Johnson County War“. Montana um 1890: Skrupellose Viehbarone wollen osteuropäische Siedler vertreiben und senden eine Todesschwadron aus. Der Marschall James Averill versucht den Einwanderern zu helfen.
Who’s in it. Heaven's Gate stars Kris Kristofferson as James Averill, Christopher Walken as Nathan D. Champion, John Hurt as Billy Irvine and Isabelle Huppert as Ella Watson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Heaven's Gate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heaven's Gate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heaven's Gate tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Heaven's Gate (1980)?
- In USA, Heaven's Gate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heaven's Gate worth watching?
- Heaven's Gate holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, liebesfilm and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heaven's Gate?
- Heaven's Gate stars Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Isabelle Huppert and Sam Waterston.
- When was Heaven's Gate released?
- Heaven's Gate was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 217 minutes.