Heaven's Gate (Michael Cimino, 1980) Champion's Last Stand

Nate Champion (Christopher Walken) goes out guns a-blazing in this scene from Michael Cimino's misunderstood masterpiece, "Heaven's Gate". With Sam Waterston, Mickey Rourke, Isabelle Hupert, Ronnie Hawkins and Geoffrey Lewis

[@Asconisti]

So many animals were abused and killed during the filming

[@brianvail9212]

Not the usual role for Sam Waterston, but he was a very effective villain.

[@michaelcook6889]

Nate Champion was neither a cattle rustler nor a hired killer. He was a legitimate rancher and a brave man.

[@Ryan-tp1ho]

Champion’s last stand is my favorite part of the movie, it’s so well made, I cried when I saw him dying, Christopher Walken is amazing

[@tizianocerutti6217]

The movie deals with the origin of a Nation, that persists today, that deals with great contrasts: University, big city, normal life...but in appearence...then violence, guns, shooting and cruel murdering...all in a context of a beautiful nature background of the Wyoming.

[@Hauerization]

Christopher Walken notorious hated guns - this must have been torture.

[@McDiesel27]

Nate Champion walked so John Marston could run

[@michaelpowell6805]

Fascinating how most of them are using 1860 Henry repeating rifles. Presumably with the 44. Henry round. I liked the film. Truly classic material.

[@knurdyob]

sad that this film was so misunderstood when it came out. over indulgent at points, but it's not a bad film, and sad that it essentially ruined someone's career, think about the great films we never got because of this film's production.

[@TaylorTrace90]

So no one's going to mention John Marston?

[@nunogonzalez4037]

IMO this shootouts of 40 years ago were better done than they do today! Brutal and realistic without CGI.

[@milkocaceres3044]

Every frame on this movie is almost or perfect.

[@Ryan-tp1ho]

It made me cry that I saw him dying

[@GlitterMike]

Again, my thanks for posting this scene.

[@MrBrutal33]

One of the few scenes actually based on real events

[@smithwesson1896]

4:57

[@benjaminperez7328]

5:00

[@mikeornelas5243]

Cult Classic! In my Book.

[@danishhald]

Brutal

[@coolllguycoolllguy4098]

please, bring the full movie in hd format, let us allow to know the past of our country