The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1980
Heaven's Gate
Directed by
Michael Cimino
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Kris KristoffersonJames Averill
Christopher WalkenNathan D. Champion
John HurtBilly Irvine
Sam WaterstonFrank Canton
Brad DourifMr. Eggleston
Isabelle HuppertElla Watson
Joseph CottenThe Reverend Doctor
Jeff BridgesJohn L. Bridges
Ronnie HawkinsMajor Wolcott
Paul KosloMayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey LewisTrapper Fred
Richard MasurCully
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Rosie VelaBeautiful girl
Mary Catherine WrightNell
Nicholas WoodesonSmall man
Stefan ShcherbyBig man
Waldemar KalinowskiPhotographer
Terry O'QuinnCaptain Minardi
Jack ConleyMorrison
Margaret BenczkMrs. Eggleston
Jim KnobelochGeorge Kopestonsky
Erika PetersenMrs. Kopestonsky
Robin BartlettMrs. Lezak
Tom NoonanJake
Marat YusimRussian Merchant
Aivars SmitsMichael Kovach
Gordana RashovichMrs. Kovach
Jarlath ConroyMercenary in new suit
Allen KellerDudley
Caroline KavaStefka
Mady KaplanKathia
Anna ThomsonLittle Dot
Mickey RourkeNick Ray
T Bone BurnettHeaven's Gate Band
Patricia HodgesJessie
Kevin McClarnonArapaho Brown
Kai WulffGerman Merchant
Steven MajstorovicCzech Merchant
Gabriel WalshZindel's Clerk
Norton BuffaloPrivate
Jack BlessingEmigrant Boy
Jerry SullivanGovernor of Wyoming
Jerry McGeeHeaven's Gate Band
Cleve DupinHeaven's Gate Band
Stephen BrutonHeaven's Gate Band
Sean HopperHeaven's Gate Band
David MansfieldJohn DeCory - Skating Violinist
David S. Cass Sr.Moustached Mercenary
Paul D'AmatoBearded Mercenary
Peter OsuskyPeter
Ivan KormanikIvan
Michael ChristensenRobert Steingart - Juggler
Anatoli DavydovFighting Bulgarian Emigrant
Nina GaidarovaBulgarian Emigrant's Wife
Wally McCleskeyChicken Fighter
Gary VezaneCanton's Bodyguard
H.P. EvettsWolcott's Bodyguard
Bruce MorganMiner - Mercenary
Bobby FaberClass Marshal - Harvard
Judi TrottIrvine's Girlfriend
Willem DafoeWilly (uncredited)
Loyd CatlettMorrison's Sentry (uncredited)
Juli EricksonRefugee (uncredited)
Mark ChapmanCharles (uncredited)
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