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The Gate

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
18K
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The Gate (1987)
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FantasyHorror
Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tibor Takács
  • Writer
    • Michael Nankin
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Christa Denton
    • Louis Tripp
  • Director
    • Tibor Takács
  • Writer
    • Michael Nankin
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Christa Denton
    • Louis Tripp
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 127User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:38
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    Photos63

    Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, and Louis Tripp in The Gate (1987)
    Stephen Dorff, Carl Kraines, and Louis Tripp in The Gate (1987)
    Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, and Louis Tripp in The Gate (1987)
    Jennifer Irwin and Kelly Rowan in The Gate (1987)
    Stephen Dorff and Christa Denton in The Gate (1987)
    Stephen Dorff and Christa Denton in The Gate (1987)
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    Top cast

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    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Glen
    Christa Denton
    Christa Denton
    • Al
    Louis Tripp
    Louis Tripp
    • Terrence 'Terry' Chandler
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Lori Lee
    Jennifer Irwin
    Jennifer Irwin
    • Linda Lee
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Mom
    Scot Denton
    • Dad
    Ingrid Veninger
    • Paula
    Sean Fagan
    Sean Fagan
    • Eric
    Linda Goranson
    Linda Goranson
    • Terry's Mom
    Carl Kraines
    Carl Kraines
    • Workman
    Andrew Gunn
    Andrew Gunn
    • Brad
    John Paul Young
    • Minions, Father
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writer
      • Michael Nankin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The logo on the back of Terry's jacket is that of the Killer Dwarfs, a heavy metal band from the Toronto, Ontario area who were known for their offbeat sense of humor.
    • Goofs
      When Glen is descending the crumbling staircase there is a brief shot of his legs searching for a foothold. The legs are clearly those of a female stunt double.
    • Quotes

      Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: We accidently summoned demons who used to rule the universe to come and take over the world.

      Glen: Yeah, we found out about it from, uh, one of Terry's albums.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'The Gate' (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      NO PLEASURE
      Song and video by Eva Everything

      Courtesy of Great Shakes Productions

    User reviews127

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Playing records backwards can be hazardous to more than the needle.
    A classic in the eighties genre of horror. It features goofy heavy metal music and demons. Stephen Dorff plays young Glen, who discovers a hole in his backyard is a doorway for demons. After his friend Terry plays his metal album backwords and they coincidently bury the family pet(you always need a sacrifice) in a hole in the backyard, they awaken demonic spirits which destroy the home and try to kill them. A funny take(even if not meant to be) on back masking and the influence of rock music on children. This film features some classic stop motion in the lines of Jason and the Argonauts. They are attacked by reanimating dead, droves of tiny demons and a head demon the size of a bus, which bares a strong resemblance to a Clash of Titans creature. This all stemming from a movie that would normally be a dud given the time period. It shouldn't be taken too seriously, but will amuse you for about 85 minutes. This is yet another underrated, hardly seen eighties gem.
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    • Jan 12, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gate - Die Unterirdischen
    • Filming locations
      • Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Century Entertainment
      • The Vista Organisation
      • Alliance Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,539,458
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,258,063
      • May 17, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,539,458
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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