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The Gate

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
17K
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POPULARITY
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The Gate (1987)
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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
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,554
658
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    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writer
      • Michael Nankin
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Christa Denton
      • Louis Tripp
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writer
      • Michael Nankin
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Christa Denton
      • Louis Tripp
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    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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    The Gate (1987)
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    Carl Kraines in The Gate (1987)
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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
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The small demonic minions are played by actors in rubber suits, and shot in forced perspective.
    • 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 reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Cult Appeal
    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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    • YankeeDood
    • Mar 13, 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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