Gates of Heaven
Seen it?1978 | 83 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of the curious. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A showcase of workers in the animal burial industry while dealing with heavier existential questions regarding mortality and the afterlife. Floyd 'Mac' McClure believes that a graceful burial is as important for pets as it is for people; he chronicles his struggles to keep his niche business afloat, and interviews several of his associates and one of his competitors, the manager of a rendering plant.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$125K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Errol Morris
- Lucille BillingsleyHerself
- Zella GrahamHerself
- Cal HarbertsHimself
- Dan HarbertsHimself
- Phil HarbertsHimself
- Scottie HarbertsHimself
- Mike KoewlerHimself
- Floyd McClureHimself
- Ed QuyeHimself
- Florence RasmussenHerself