On this day in 1980, UNITED ARTISTS released HEAVEN’S GATE. Directed by MICHAEL CIMINO from his own script, this incredibly expensive, over schedule Western was deemed the ultimate ‘fail’ even before it hit the screen. And while time has been kind to the film, it’s original running length is still pretty hard to take. The all-star cast included JEFF BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, JOHN HURT, SAM WATERSON and ISABELLE HUPPERT.