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Heaven's Gate

1980·Movie
3h 37min·R
60
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A , western: but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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What one loves about life are the things that fade.

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.
Western EpicClass ConflictHistorical DramaPolitical IntrigueTragicImmigrant StruggleLand DisputeBleak

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Where can I stream Heaven's Gate?

In the United States, Heaven's Gate streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Heaven's Gate worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 57).

Will I feel good after watching Heaven's Gate?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Heaven's Gate a box office flop?

Budget$44 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.

What tropes does Heaven's Gate use?

Final SpeechBeastly BloodsportsRape Is a Special Kind of EvilOrbital ShotBetty and VeronicaDistant FinaleBased on a True StoryGeorge Lucas Altered VersionShoo Out the ClownsRe-CutSatellite CharacterHeroic BSoDand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Final Speech, Beastly Bloodsports, and Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil.