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Studio:United Artists
Director:Michael Cimino
Screenwriter:Michael Cimino
Story:Based on the events of 1890s Johnson County War in Wyoming.
Producer:Joann Carelli
Cinematography:Vilmos Zsigmond
Editor:Lisa Fruchtman
Production:Partisan Productions
Music:David Mansfield
Cast: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)
 Terry O'Quinn (Capt. Minardi)
 Mickey Rourke (Nick Ray)
Awards:Nominated, Oscar, 1982, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Tambi Larsen and James Berkey)
 Nominated, Golden Palm Award at the Cannes Film Festival, 1981, Michael Cimino
 Color, 219 minutes.