Beyond the Gates (2016)

Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store and find a VCR board game dubbed 'Beyond The Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance.

Director:

Jackson Stewart

Writers:

Jackson Stewart, Stephen Scarlata

Stars:

Graham Skipper, Chase Williamson, Brea Grant

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Graham Skipper	...	Gordon Hardesty
Chase Williamson	...	John Hardesty
Brea Grant	...	Margot McKenzie
Barbara Crampton	...	Evelyn
Matt Mercer	...	Derek
Justin Welborn	...	Hank
Jesse Merlin	...	Elric
Sara Malakul Lane	...	Dahlia
Henry LeBlanc	...	Bob Hardesty
Caryn Richman	...	Marilyn Hardesty
Pierson Ryan	...	Ghoul
Jentzen Ramirez	...	Young Gordon
Ryan Kunert	...	Young John (as Ryan Kunart)
Colton Toles	...	Hooded Figure / Demon
David Bruckner	...	80's Guy

Storyline

Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game dubbed 'Beyond The Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it.

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Plot Keywords:

retro | retro horror | 

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Taglines:

Press play... And pray.

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Genres:

Adventure | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

За вратами

Filming Locations:

Eddie Brandt's Saturday Matinee - 5006 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destroy All Entertainment,Easy Open Productions,Lodger Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the character, Gordon, is likely a nod to the horror director, Stuart Gordon. The director of Beyond the Gates also interned for Stuart Gordon.

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Crazy Credits

A few seconds after the end credits, the woman from the game appears onscreen and silently stares ahead for a few moments before the screen cuts to black.

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Connections

References Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

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Soundtracks

Power Frost
Written by Vlad Brezhnev
Performed by Persekutor

User Reviews

Just not good

I am not angry, I am not disappointed. I am completely numb. That was slow and very tedious, complete with uninteresting and unlikable characters, Slow plot, just a plain boring story. I felt lethargic just watching it. I kept getting pulled away from it and hoping something would happen to bring me back... I usually love horror and adventure and low budget horror too. Apart from a couple of good effects moments, this movie was un-engaging, lacking any emotion or even humor (if they were trying to go the comedic route). It was the movie version of the character Eeyore...slow and sluggish Unimpressed... not recommended if you want something immersive or engaging. Boring, Pointless, Time waster...but that's just my opinion.