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
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child protagonist | friendship between boys | boy | monster | supernatural power |Taglines:
... pray it's not too late! See more »Parents Guide:
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CanadaLanguage:
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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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Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: Hey... I'll supervise.
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The bible passage the Lee sisters picked out was from different portions of Psalms verses 59:1 to 59:9. See more »Goofs
When Glen sees the first Geode that's split apart, he holds one half in his left hand and the other remains on the ground. When he stands, he's holding onto both halves (one in each hand). See more »Quotes
Glen: Well... ever since I burnt a hole in the roof my dad says I can't launch any of my rockets without supervision.Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: Hey... I'll supervise.
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The boy Glen (Stephen Dorff) and his best fried Terry (Louis Tripp) accidentally open a gate to hell when a rotten tree is removed from the backyard of Glen's house. When his dog die and a friend of Glen's sister, the teenager Alexandra (Christa Denton), buries the animal in the hole, demons from an ancient civilization are released, seeking for two human sacrifices to dominate the world. Glen, Al and Terry, who are spending the weekend alone in the house, fight to save their lives and close the hole.
I do not recall how many times I have seen "The Gate" on VHS and now on DVD. The funny story has a terrible conclusion, but the special effects were amazing in 1987. This cult-movie is very underrated inclusive in IMDb but who cares? I still love this little gem of the fantastic cinema. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Portão" (VHS) / "O Portal" (DVD) ("The Gate")