Storyline
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.
Principal 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
Media Information
DirectorMichael Cimino
StatusReleased
Runtime217 min
Genres
DramaWesternHistory
Release Date1980-11-19
LanguageEnglish, French, Russian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Ukrainian, German
CountryUnited States of America
Production
United Artists
Partisan Productions