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Heaven's Gate

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Theatrical poster

Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by	Michael Cimino
Release Date	1980
Language	English Russian German French Polish
Studio	Partisan Productions
Distributor	United Artists

Main Cast
Character	Actor
James Averill	Kris Kristofferson
Ella Watson	Isabelle Huppert
John L. Bridges	Jeff Bridges
Nick Ray	Mickey Rourke
Major Wolcott	Ronnie Hawkins
Mr. Eggleston	Brad Dourif
Frank Canton	Sam Waterston
Billy Irvine	John Hurt
Captain Minardi	Terry O'Quinn
Jake	Tom Noonan

Heaven's Gate is director Michael Cimino's bleak 1980 "anti-western" based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson), educated in the East and full of idealism, attempts to protect Eastern European immigrants - farmers against the land barons and owners of pastures who hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film, while shot very realistically with attention to every detail, became notorious for its enormous budget and its negative buzz and subsequently became one of the biggest box office flops of all time. Thirty-nine years after the movie's disastrous premier it is now considered by many film critics/historians (in particular Europeans) to be an outstanding example of American filmmaking at its finest. There have also been many who have stated that in retrospect the film was savaged in part due to the fact that Michael Cimino was (personally) disliked by many in the industry. Whatever the case might be the movie is arguably one of the most famous failures in film history.

The following weapons were used in the film Heaven's Gate:

Handguns

Single Action Army

Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model Single Action Army revolvers. Sheriff Averil James (Kris Kristofferson) carries an "Artillery" model.

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+{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
-[[Image:Heavens Gate-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Heaven's Gate'' (1980)]]
+|name = Heaven's Gate
+|picture = Heavens Gate-DVD.jpg
+|caption = ''Theatrical poster''
+|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
+|director = [[Michael Cimino]]
+|date= 1980
+|language = English<BR>Russian<BR>German<BR>French<BR>Polish
+|studio= Partisan Productions
+|distributor= United Artists
+|character1=James Averill
+|actor1=[[Kris Kristofferson]]
+|character2=Ella Watson
+|actor2=[[Isabelle Huppert]]
+|character3=John L. Bridges
+|actor3=[[Jeff Bridges]]
+|character4=Nick Ray
+|actor4=[[Mickey Rourke]]
+|character5=Major Wolcott
+|actor5=[[Ronnie Hawkins]]
+|character6=Mr. Eggleston
+|actor6=[[Brad Dourif]]
+|character7=Frank Canton
+|actor7=[[Sam Waterston]]
+|character8=Billy Irvine
+|actor8=[[John Hurt]]
+|character9=Captain Minardi
+|actor9=[[Terry O'Quinn]]
+|character10=Jake
+|actor10=[[Tom Noonan]]
+}}
-'''Heaven's Gate'''  is 1980 Michael Cimino's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill ([[ Kris Kristofferson]]), educated in the east and full of idealism, attempts to protect immigrant farmers from Eastern Europe. when wealthy land barons hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the army and the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson ([[Isabelle Huppert]]), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film was shot very realistically with attention to every detail and exaggerated budget greatly exceeded sales in cinemas. The famous flop in the history of film.
+'''''Heaven's Gate'''''  is director  [[Michael Cimino]]'s bleak 1980 "anti-western" based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]), educated in the East and full of idealism, attempts to protect Eastern European immigrants -  farmers against the land barons and owners of pastures who hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson ([[Isabelle Huppert]]), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film, while shot very realistically with attention to every detail, became notorious for its enormous budget and its negative buzz and subsequently became one of the biggest box office flops of all time. Thirty-nine years after the movie's disastrous premier it is now considered by many film critics/historians (in particular Europeans) to be an outstanding example of American filmmaking at its finest. There have also been many who have stated that in retrospect the film was savaged in part due to the fact that Michael Cimino was (personally) disliked by many in the industry. Whatever the case might be the movie is arguably one of the most famous failures in film history.
+{{Film Title}}
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
-'''The following firearms can be seen in the film ''Heaven's Gate'':'''
+=Handguns=
+== Single Action Army ==
+Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model [[Single Action Army]] revolvers. Sheriff Averil James ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) carries an "Artillery" model.
+[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]]
+[[Image:SAA-ChW-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) is armed with a Cavalry model.]]
+[[Image:Ch Walken-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:S Waterston-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Canton ([[Sam Waterston]]) shoots a convict with his Cavalry SAA.]]
+[[Image:Fw-SAA-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the settlers fires a Cavalry SAA in a fight.]]
+[[Image:SAA-detail-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An SAA in hand of the fallen mercenary.]]
+[[Image:M Rourke-R1875.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nick Ray ([[Mickey Rourke]]) makes a stand with Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) using a Cavalry SAA and a long-barreled [[Colt Dragoon]].]]
+[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt.]]
+[[Image:KK-SAA-A-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff James Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) fires an Artillery SAA.]]
+[[Image:K Kristofferson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Averill's Artillery SAA.]]
-__TOC__<br clear=all>
+== 1848 Colt Dragoon ==
+Nick Ray ([[Mickey Rourke]]) also uses a long-barreled [[Colt Dragoon]] during his and Nathan Champion's last stand.
+[[File:Colt---3rd-model-dragoon src 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|3rd Model Colt Dragoon with a long barrel.]]
+[[Image:M Rourke-R1875.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nick makes a stand with Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) using a Cavalry SAA and a long-barreled [[Colt Dragoon]].]]
+== Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" ==
+One of the immigrants is armed with a 5.5" [[Remington 1875]].
+[[File:Remington 1875.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" Model by Aldo Uberti.]]
+[[Image:F-Revolver-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The immigrant aims his Remington at Nathan D. Champion.]]
+== Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Revolver ==
+Deputy John L. Bridges ([[Jeff Bridges]]) and Ella Watson ([[Isabelle Huppert]]) both use [[Merwin_and_Hulbert|Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Revolver]]
+[[File:BHG256A-T-F1-H.jpg|thumb|none|350px| Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Model.]]
+[[Image:IH-pocket-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ella cleans the gun while sitting with Nathan Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]).]]
+[[Image:I Huppert-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ella shoots mercenaries guarding the bridge over the river.]]
+[[Image:J Bridges-pocket-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John breaks up the ruckus by firing his pocket revolver.]]
+=Rifles=
+== Henry Model 1860 ==
+Sheriff James Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) initially purchased a [[Henry 1860]] rifle, but later switch to a more modern [[Winchester Model 1892]].
+‎[[File:Henry.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Henry Model 1860 - .44 Rimfire.]]
+[[Image:K Kristofferson-Yb.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Sheriff Averill sits with his Henry and his badge.]]
+[[Image:Jeff Bridges-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deputy John Bridges pulls the rifle hidden under a bar.]]
 == Winchester Model 1892 ==
-The ex-soldiers, hired gunmen is armed with a [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifles.
+Many characters in the film are armed with [[Winchester Model 1892]]'s.
 [[File:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]]
-[[Image:G-W-M92-WCF-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:G-W-M92-WCF-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary fires his 1892 that appears to be missing the handguard.]]
-[[Image:G-Winch-M92-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Defenders of wagons rampart fired their rifles.]]
+[[Image:G-Winch-M92-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Men at the wagon ramparts fire their Winchesters.]]
-[[Image:S Waterston-W-M92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunslinger Frank Canton ([[Sam Waterston]]) shoots from a rifle at sheriff and his friends.]]
+[[Image:S Waterston-W-M92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Canton ([[Sam Waterston]]) fires upon the sheriff with another handguardless Winchester.]]
-‎[[File:Winchester1892Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 - .38-40]]
+[[Image:K Kristofferson-W-M92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sherif Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) holsters his Winchester.]]
-[[Image:Ch Walken-W-M1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) outnumbered prevents cabin with a rifle in hand.]]
+[[Image:Ch Walken-W-M1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) makes his stand.]]
 [[Image:B Dourif-W-M1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Eggleston ([[Brad Dourif]]) shoots from behind the wooden barrier at the mercenaries.]]
-== Winchester Model 1876 ==
-Among the hired gunmen appear a several [[Winchester Model 1876]] rifles.
-‎[[File:1876win1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in Tombstone.]]
-[[Image:G-W-M1876-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 == Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" ==
-James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) bought in the store a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] rifle.
+Deputy John L. Bridges ([[Jeff Bridges]]) in battle is seen with a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]]
-‎[[File:Winchester18666mus.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1866 Musket - .44/40.]]
+‎[[File:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF.]]
-[[Image:K Kristofferson-Yb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:J Bridges-W-M1866.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John fires his Winchester while on horseback, the lack of handguards and loading gate can be seen.]]
-== Single Action Army ==
+== Remington Rolling Block ==
-Most of the characters in the movie uses a "Cavalry" model of [[Single Action Army]] revolvers. Averil James (Kris Kristofferson) and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert) wears a "Artillery" model.
+Sheriff James Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) also uses a [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifle.
+‎[[File:Remington rollingblock no1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington No. 1 Rolling Block - .22 rimfire]]
+[[Image:K Kristofferson-Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Averill takes a shot at the fleeing rapist.]]
+[[Image:Heaven´s Gate-rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Averill sets down his rifle by the window.]]
-=== Cavalry Model (7.5" barrel) ===
+== Winchester Model 1876 ==
-[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]]
+Some [[Winchester Model 1876]] rifles appear in the hands of mercenaries, some appear to be missing their handguards like other rifles in the film.
-[[Image:SAA-ChW-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken) is armed with a "Cavalry" model.]]
+‎[[Image:New_centennial.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in Tombstone.]]
-[[Image:Ch Walken-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:G-W-M1876-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Two men in the background fire their 1876 Winchesters lacking handgaurds.]]
-[[Image:S Waterston-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commander mercenary Frank Canton ([[San Waterston]]) shoots convict.]]
-[[Image:Fw-SAA-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the settlers fires a revolver in fight.]]
-[[Image:SAA-detail-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun in hand of the fallen mercenary.]]
-=== Artillery Model ===
+== Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine ==
-[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt.]]
+Some mercenaries are seen using [[Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine]]s.
-[[Image:I Huppert-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ella (Isabelle Huppert) shoots down mercenaries who guarding the bridge over the river.]]
+‎[[File:Maynard Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine- .50 caliber]]
-[[Image:K Kristofferson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) prevents Ella with a revolver in his hand.]]
+[[Image:G-Rifle-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the mercenaries takes a shot at Ella on her horse.]]
-== Unidentified revolvers ==
-In the hands of one of the immigrants appeared unidentified revolver.
-[[Image:F-Revolver-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-‎
 == Trapdoor Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine ==
-The equipment of immigrant farmers also was a [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|"Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873]] rifles.
+Many of the immigrant farmers arm themslves with [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|"Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873]] rifles.
-[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 '''Cavalry Carbine''' "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Ubertl Arms - .45-70]]
+[[File:1873Trapdoor.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 '''Cavalry Carbine''' "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Aldo Uberti - .45-70]]
-[[Image:Trapdoors1873-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several men on the gathering of the settlers holds in the hand these rifles.]]
+[[Image:Trapdoors1873-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several farmers are seen with Springfields.]]
-[[Image:JB-T1873-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John L. Bridges ([[Jeff Bridges]]) operates with a device for firing of several guns at once.]]
+[[Image:Fw-T1873-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mrs. Kovach ([[Gordana Rashovich]])fires a shot to signal the uprising.]]
+[[Image:JB-T1873-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John L. Bridges ([[Jeff Bridges]]) operates multiple Springfields.]]
-== Unidentified rifles ==
-[[Image:G-Rifle-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+=Shotguns=
-[[Image:K Kristofferson-Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 == 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun ==
-Trapers  frequently shopped a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]s. Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken) also initially used this weapon.
+Trappers are seen with [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]s. Nathan Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) also uses this weapon.
 ‎[[File:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge]]
-[[Image:T-12GDBS-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Ch Walken-12GDBS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Champion checks the hole he has made in a covered wagon with his shotgun at the ready.]]
-[[File:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 Gauge]]
+[[Image:T-12GDBS-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px| A trapper checks the chambers of his shotgun.]]
-[[Image:Ch Walken-12GDBS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-== Fuse Bomb ==
-In the final battle it used a fuse bombs to destroy walls wagon of mercenaries.
-[[Image:Fw-FuseB-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the women settlers holding a bomb with a lit fuse.]]
-[[Image:Brad Dourif-FuseB.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Eggleston ([[Brad Dourif]]) is trying to throw a bomb at the mercenaries.]]
-[[Image:R Hawkins-FuseB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the mercenaries picked up the bomb and threw it back.]]
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Handguns

Single Action Army

1848 Colt Dragoon

Remington Model 1875 "Frontier"

Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Revolver

Rifles

Henry Model 1860

Winchester Model 1892

Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Remington Rolling Block

Winchester Model 1876

Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine

Trapdoor Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

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