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The Ninth Gate

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
204K
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Johnny Depp in The Ninth Gate (1999)
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A dealer of rare books finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text capable of summoning the devil.A dealer of rare books finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text capable of summoning the devil.A dealer of rare books finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text capable of summoning the devil.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
    • John Brownjohn
    • Enrique Urbizu
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Frank Langella
    • Lena Olin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    204K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,174
    366
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
      • John Brownjohn
      • Enrique Urbizu
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Frank Langella
      • Lena Olin
    • 821User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Dean Corso
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Boris Balkan
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Liana Telfer
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • The Girl
    Barbara Jefford
    Barbara Jefford
    • Baroness Kessler
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Victor Fargas
    José López Rodero
    • Pablo & Pedro Ceniza
    • (as Jose Lopez Rodero)
    • …
    Tony Amoni
    • Liana's Bodyguard
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Bernie
    Willy Holt
    • Andrew Telfer
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Witkin
    Jacques Dacqmine
    Jacques Dacqmine
    • Old Man
    Joe Sheridan
    Joe Sheridan
    • Old Man's Son
    Rebecca Pauly
    • Daughter-In-Law
    Catherine Benguigui
    • Concierge
    Maria Ducceschi
    • Secretary
    Jacques Collard
    • Gruber
    Dominique Pozzetto
    Dominique Pozzetto
    • Desk Clerk
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
      • John Brownjohn
      • Enrique Urbizu
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Don Quixote that Corso buys at the beginning of the film is the very famous Joaquin Ibarra edition, published in 1780, which is generally considered as the best, and most beautiful one. He also mentions the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Venice, 1499) printed by Francesco Colonna, dubbed "the most beautiful book ever printed". These amazing illustrations can be viewed on the internet.
    • Goofs
      In the film, the book "The Nine Gates" displays an inverted pentagram on its cover to represent its Satanic content. However, the inverted pentagram only became associated with Satanism and evil in the late 19th century due largely to a work by the French occultist Eliphas Levi. As the books were said to be in their original 17th century Venetian bindings, the appearance of the inverted pentagram is an anachronism.
    • Quotes

      Boris Balkan: There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are displayed as if they were hidden in a bookshelf, deeper and deeper into the nine gates of the title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Drowning Mona/My Dog Skip/What Planet Are You From?/The Next Best Thing/Miss Julie (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Havanaire
      by Camille Saint-Saëns

      Published by The Boston Music Company - Boston Mass.

    User reviews821

    Featured review
    7/10

    Opulence and European Chic

    I loved this film, the opulence and wonderful European locations. A film that is truly atmospheric and very special. A cast of excellent actors, Depp, Langella and Olin to name just three, certainly not a mainstream film that was going to break any box office records but a good psychologically addictive film exploring the occult. If history, books and the darker side of human nature interest you then you will find this film fascinating. Depp plays the part of a very focused, self serving and amoral loner hired by the owner of a book said to be co written by the Devil himself. Depp is to trace the authenticity of the only two remaining books thought to possibly be copies, held in private book collections in France and Portugal. Well worth watching
    • Michelle-604
    • Jul 19, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La última puerta
    • Filming locations
      • Challet Biester, Rampa da Pena, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal(Victor Fargas' house)
    • Production companies
      • Artisan Entertainment
      • R.P. Productions
      • Orly Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,661,336
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,622,518
      • Mar 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,401,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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