What one loves about life are the things that fade.
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.
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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
Ronnie Hawkins
Major Wolcott
Paul Koslo
Mayor Charlie Lezak
Geoffrey Lewis
Trapper Fred
Richard Masur
Cully
Rosie Vela
Beautiful girl
Mary Catherine Wright
Nell
Nicholas Woodeson
Small man
Michael Cimino
Director, Screenplay
Denis O'Dell
Executive Producer
Charles Okun
Executive Producer
Joann Carelli
Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
William Reynolds
Editor
Tom Rolf
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Tambi Larsen
Production Design
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