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The Gate
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Overview

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Director:
Tibor Takács
Writer:
Michael Nankin (written by)
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Release Date:
15 May 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Tagline:
... pray it's not too late!
Plot:
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
The coolest mini-monsters in a horror movie! more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Stephen Dorff ... Glen
Christa Denton ... Al
Louis Tripp ... Terrence 'Terry' Chandler
Kelly Rowan ... Lori Lee

Jennifer Irwin ... Linda Lee
Deborah Grover ... Mom
Scot Denton ... Dad
Ingrid Veninger ... Paula
Sean Fagan ... Eric
Linda Goranson ... Terry's Mom
Carl Kraines ... Workman
Andrew Gunn ... Brad
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Additional Details

Runtime:
85 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (2002) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) | Australia:M | Norway:15 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16

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Trivia:
Stephen Dorff's debut film role. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Just before Glen stabs the eye in his hand, he is wearing a noticeable latex thumb which is much larger than his thumb in the previous shot. more
Quotes:
Al: What the hell was that?
Glen: It's the Workman... it got Terry! He just made it up but it got him! It took him into the wall!
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The coolest mini-monsters in a horror movie!, 16 July 2008
7/10

"The Gate" is definitely the kind of movie that captured 1987. It's cheesy and ridiculous for the most part. The girls have awesome color-streaked hair and the pimple-faced guys dress like 'duckie' from "Pretty In Pink." Two kids dig a hole in the backyard and open up a gate to hell. These awesome little demons come out and wreak havoc on the house. Lots of freaky things happen in between the great scenes with the Lee Sisters, young Dorff and Tripp and a dog coming back to life. The little demons are pretty well done. The whole movie is a lot of fun to watch, but do so with a grain of salt. You won't be disappointed.

7 out of 10, kids.

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