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Heaven's Gate: Re-Edit is a 1980 American epic western film written and directed by Michael Cimino (who also wrote and directed the Academy Award winning film The Deer Hunter). The film stars Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, Jeff Bridges, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Joseph Cotten, Geoffrey Lewis, David Mansfield, Richard Masur, Terry O'Quinn, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe and Nicholas Woodeson.

Plot
In 1870, James Averill, the sheriff of Jackson County in Wyoming, is involved in a class war against the mercenary Nathan Champion who backs the area's rich cattle farmers over its impoverished immigrants.

Why It Rocks Now
NOTE: This page will focus on the fixed versions of Heaven's Gate.
 * 1) The acting is much better than in [[mh:awfulmovies:Heaven's Gate|the original 1980 version}}.
 * 2) The editing is better than in the theatrical cut.
 * 3) Certain conflicts that were pointless are either reduced in the running time or are totally edited out.
 * 4) Gorgeous scenery.

1980s films]] Western films]] Drama films]]