Kids, left home alone, accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
Director:
Tibor Takács (as Tibor Takacs)Writer:
Michael Nankin
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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 | |
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Scot Denton | ... | Dad |
| Ingrid Veninger | ... | Paula | |
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Sean Fagan | ... | Eric |
| Linda Goranson | ... | Terry's Mom | |
| Carl Kraines | ... | Workman | |
| Andrew Gunn | ... | Brad | |
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Two young boys accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the two kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that literally begins to take over the Earth. Written by DemonGate
Plot Keywords:
child protagonist | friendship between boys | boy | monster | supernatural power |Taglines:
They have opened The Gate. Pray it's not too late. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 May 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
CAD2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,258,063, 17 May 1987Gross USA:
$13,539,458Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,539,458Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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The small demonic minions are played by actors in rubber suits, and shot in forced perspective. See more »Goofs
The word "business" is misspelled in the note to Terry from his father. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Overall, I liked The Gate because of it's weirdness. Plus, the special effects were eye-catching. Especially when the handyman tumbles over then transforms into tiny demons that scatter about. My favorite scene is when the parents return home late at night and Glen's father says "You've been baaaaaad!" and tries to strangle him while slime drips out of his face. Weird stuff. My only complaint is how it ended. But I won't give it away. I recommend seeing this one but keep in mind that those dwarf demons are "older than the Bible".