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Director:
William Mesa
Writers:
John G. Jones (writer)
Victoria Parker (writer)
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Genre:
Horror | Mystery
User Comments:
S10 Reviews: The Black Gate (1995) more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jeff Rector ... Scott Griffin

George Saunders ... Justin Reid (as George Phillip Saunders)
Rebecca Kyler Downs ... Rebecca Lacey
Red Montgomery ... Katherine

Brian Carlton ... Richard Locke
Lyndis Durwin ... Maggie Stewart
Tom Gumper ... Mr. Gregory
Betty Bernt ... Mrs. Gregory
Eric Abrahamson ... Guest at Dinner Party (as Eric Abrahamson)
David Culp ... Guest at Dinner Party
Penny A. Mesa ... Guest at Dinner Party (as Penny Mesa)
Cynthia Hatfield ... Guest at Dinner Party
Nick Davis ... Guest at Dinner Party
Christina Wegler ... Elizabeth
Arthur Mesa ... Jamie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dark Encounters
The Black Gate (USA) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for demonic images and some sensuality.
Runtime:
USA:80 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG-13

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
S10 Reviews: The Black Gate (1995), 24 May 2005
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Author: suspiria10 from The Void

Rebecca (Rebecca Kyler Downs) has sank her every dollar into a lovely bed & breakfast overlooking the sea on the California coast. Unfortunately for her although ideal, the place doesn't yield much in the way of customers because strange things occur and the guests don't usually last past a few hours. Cue up the ghost hunters Scott and Justin who are going to get to the bottom of the satanic ballyhoo going on.

"The Black Gate" is a potentially interesting film that echoes several others (The Uninvited. The Amityville Horror, etc.) but it really doesn't develop anything beyond the occasional "boo scare". The acting is decent but bland. No stand-outs due mostly to a under developed script and minor direction. You would think that with the close confines of the place that they could generate some tension but alas that is not the case. The music track doesn't help much either when most of the time it seems to disappear along with your interest.

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