How long is Heaven's Gate?

Heaven's Gate is 3 h 37 min long (217 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Heaven's Gate rated?

Heaven's Gate is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Heaven's Gate?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Heaven's Gate (1980) runs 3 h 37 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 441 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 3 h 37 min — ends 11:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Western, History
Released: November 19, 1980
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 441 votes
Director: Michael Cimino
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Western reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 7:23 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Heaven's Gate?: Heaven's Gate is 3 h 37 min long (217 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Heaven's Gate rated?: Heaven's Gate is rated R in the US.
Is Heaven's Gate a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Western reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 7:23 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Heaven's Gate?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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