Hellgate (1989)

A motorcycle gang kidnaps a young woman, Josie, from a diner and brutally kills her. Many years later, the girl's father finds a magic crystal that can bring the life back to dead objects. ... See full summary »

Director:

William A. Levey

Writer:

Michael S. O'Rourke (as Michael O'Rourke)

Stars:

Ron Palillo, Abigail Wolcott, Carel Trichardt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Palillo	...	Matt
Abigail Wolcott	...	Josie Carlyle
Carel Trichardt	...	Lucas Carlyle
Petrea Curran	...	Pam
Evan J. Klisser	...	Chuck
Joanne Warde	...	Bobby (as Joanne Ward)
Frank Notaro	...	Buzz (as Frank Notard)
Lance Vaughan	...	Zonk
Victor Melleney	...	Jonas (as Victor Mellaney)
Len Sparrowhawk	...	Deputy no. 1
Alan Granville	...	Deputy no. 2
Lynda Powell	...	Waitress 1958
Kimberleigh Stark	...	Waitress 1989
Craig Freimond	...	Gas Station Attendant
Alan Pierce	...	Fast Freddy

Storyline

A motorcycle gang kidnaps a young woman, Josie, from a diner and brutally kills her. Many years later, the girl's father finds a magic crystal that can bring the life back to dead objects. He uses it to re-animate his daughter. He lets her seduce any young man that comes to visit the small town and then kills them. Four young students, two boys and two girls spend a vacation near the town, Hellgate. They hear about the story and get involved.

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Plot Keywords:

diner | white panties | waitress | characters killed one by one | female rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

Once in, you'll never come out.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The LIFE magazine on the sheriff's table was published October 1987 with the headline: Margret Thatcher on dealing with Gorbachev and, too, in its top right corner has the pictures of Ronald Reagan, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter and Richard M. Nixon with the title: Four presidents on the future of America.

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Goofs

As the bike gang ride through HellGate for the first time, the aerial-footage shows a building, to the left, with no roof which is an empty shell.

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Quotes

Matt: [to Chuck] You know you're an asshole?
[motions Chuck closer]
Matt: You really are.
[motions Chuck even closer]
Matt: I mean it.
[both laugh]

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Connections

Featured in Road to Perdition, B-Movie Style: William A. Levey on Hellgate (2014)

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Soundtracks

MEMORIES OF EL MONTE
Written by Frank Zappa & Ray Collins
Performed by The Penguins
Published by Drive-In Music
By Arrangement with Original Sound Entertainment

User Reviews

So bad it's almost good.

Yes, this is a horrible movie. But look at all of the *good* things. Gratuitous sex. Random psychopaths. Gratuitous slow-motion action sequences. Similar visual effects as Hellraiser (the really cheesy Hellraiser effects, granted...). Gratuitous exploding things for no particular reason. It's b-horror at its best. Laughed the whole way through it! Though, I have to admit, the final body count was a bit of a disappointment...

Details

Country:

South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hellgate

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ghostown Film Management, Distant Horizon

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1