Where to Watch Gates of Heaven (1978) in the US

What it's about

The men who run a pet cemetery, and the men and women who bury their pets, become the subject of this documentary. We first meet Floyd McClure, a paraplegic with a dream to create a pet cemetery. One inspiration is the death of his collie years before; and the other is the local rendering plant, which turns animals into glue. He realizes his dream, only to see it fail. Then we visit a successful pet cemetery, run by a father and his two sons. One is a frustrated musician, nursing a broken heart. The other is joining the family business after selling insurance in Salt Lake City. Throughout, we also meet the people who have buried their pets.

Cast and crew

Director

Errol Morris

Starring

Lucille Billingsley, Zella Graham, Cal Harberts

Details

Release date

Oct 1, 1978

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

1 win

Where to Watch Gates of Heaven (1978) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Gates of Heaven in the United States?

Gates of Heaven is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Philo (HD), Sundance Now (HD), and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream Gates of Heaven or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Philo (HD), Sundance Now (HD), and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch Gates of Heaven for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).