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Cast
Kris Kristofferson (James Averill)Christopher Walken (Nathan D. Champion)John Hurt (William C. Irvine)Sam Waterston (Frank Canton)Brad Dourif (Mr. Eggleston)Isabelle Huppert (Ella Watson)Joseph Cotten (The Reverend Doctor)Jeff Bridges (John H. Bridges)Ronnie Hawkins (Maj. 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)Stefan Shcherby (Big Man)Waldemar Kalinowski (Photographer)Terry O'Quinn (Capt. Minardi)
Director
Michael Cimino
Synopsis
During the Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, a sheriff born into wealth does his best to protect immigrant farmers from rich cattle interests.
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