Summary
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.
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Cast
Kris Kristofferson
James Averill
Christopher Walken
Nathan D. Champion
John Hurt
Billy Irvine
Sam Waterston
Frank Canton
Brad Dourif
Mr. Eggleston
Isabelle Huppert
Ella Watson
Joseph Cotten
The Reverend Doctor
Jeff Bridges
John L. Bridges
Ronnie Hawkins
Major Wolcott
Paul Koslo
Mayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey Lewis
Trapper Fred
Richard Masur
Cully
Rosie Vela
Beautiful girl
Nicholas Woodeson
Small man
Terry O'Quinn
Captain Minardi
Jack Conley
Morrison
Jim Knobeloch
George Kopestonsky
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Lezak
Tom Noonan
Jake
Gordana Rashovich
Mrs. Kovach
Jarlath Conroy
Mercenary in new suit
Caroline Kava
Stefka
Anna Thomson
Little Dot
Mickey Rourke
Nick Ray
T Bone Burnett
Heaven's Gate Band
Patricia Hodges
Jessie
Kai Wulff
German Merchant
Jack Blessing
Emigrant Boy
Stephen Bruton
Heaven's Gate Band
Paul D'Amato
Bearded Mercenary
Anatoli Davydov
Fighting Bulgarian Emigrant
Judi Trott
Irvine's Girlfriend
Willem Dafoe
Willy (uncredited)
Loyd Catlett
Morrison's Sentry (uncredited)
Juli Erickson
Refugee (uncredited)