Looking back at the film, Jake Gyllenhaal had some memories to share about his time working on Brokeback Mountain with the late Heath Ledger. Directed by Ang Lee and written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain was released in theaters in 2005. A complex love story between two American cowboys, the film drew widespread acclaim and earned a slew of Oscar nominations, including acting awards for Gyllenhaal and Ledger.