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On This Day: November 19, 1980 - Heaven’s Gate Premieres in NYC Theaters

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On this day, November 19, 1980, Heaven (Warrant)’s Gate premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Cimino, the film was a sprawling Western epic with an enormous $44 million budget—a staggering amount for the time. Despite its ambition and scale, the film was a massive box office failure, grossing only $3.5 million.

The movie’s disastrous performance is considered one of the biggest flops in cinematic history, contributing to the bankruptcy of United Artists. However, over the years, Heaven’s Gate has been re-evaluated by critics and is now regarded by some as an underrated masterpiece.

Have you seen Heaven’s Gate? Do you think it deserved its harsh initial reception, or is it an underappreciated classic?
 
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