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The Gate (1987)

PG-13 | | Fantasy, Horror | 15 May 1987 (USA)
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Kids, left home alone, accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.

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Christa Denton ...
Al
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Deborah Grover ...
Mom
Scot Denton ...
Dad
Ingrid Veninger ...
Paula
Sean Fagan ...
Eric
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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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monster under bed | brother sister relationship | mini monsters | eye gouging | urban legend | See All (10) »

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... pray it's not too late! See more »

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Fantasy | Horror

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15 May 1987 (USA)  »

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$2,500,000 (estimated)

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$13,539,458
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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. See more »

Goofs

(at around 40 mins) When Al, Glen and Terry are in the backyard setting up the rocket, Al crouches down with a pair of pliers to tighten a bolt. If you look closely, she's not tightening anything, but just moving the pliers back and forth in mid air. See more »

Quotes

Al: You mean you guys were serious about that demon stuff?
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LOVE WILL FIND A WAY
By Vince Carlucci
Courtesy of Secret Songs Publications
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Cult Appeal
13 March 2004 | by – See all my reviews

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".
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