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Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
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Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate

2004
1h 18m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2004

Runtime

1h 18m

Storyline

Michael Cimino's "Heaven's Gate" stands as one of the most influential and important films of all time; one that changed the movie industry in ways nobody ever expected. "Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate" is a captivating, cutting, and thorough look at the long production and crushing failure of the epic film that destroyed a great motion picture studio.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Oct 8, 2004
Languages
English
Director
Michael Epstein
Production
Specialty Films
Specialty Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Self

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Self

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Self

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Narrator (voice)

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