The Gate (1987)
Pray it's not too late.
Three young children 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 three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
Director: Tibor Takács
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 21, 1987
Cast
- Stephen Dorff - Glen
- Christa Denton - Al
- Louis Tripp - Terrence "Terry" Chandler
- Kelly Rowan - Lori Lee
- Jennifer Irwin - Linda Lee
- Deborah Grover - Mom
- Ingrid Veninger - Paula
- Linda Goranson - Terry's Mom
- Scot Denton - Dad
- Sean Fagan - Eric
Screenplay
- Michael Nankin (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Hoenig
Cinematography: Thomas Vámos
Editing: Rit Wallis
Production: New Century Entertainment Corporation, The Vista Organization, Alliance Entertainment
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Urban Legend and Demon Summoning Scary, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
legend, eye, babysitter, stop motion, demon, sibling, backyard, record album, dawn, geode, eye gouging, occult, dead dog, moth, mud mask
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gate about?
- Three young children 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 three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
- Who directed The Gate?
- The Gate was directed by Tibor Takács.
- Who stars in The Gate?
- The Gate stars Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan, Jennifer Irwin, Deborah Grover.
- How long is The Gate?
- The Gate has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Gate?
- The Gate is a Horror, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Gate?
- The Gate had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Gate gross?
- The Gate grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Gate produced?
- The Gate was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Gate?
- The themes of The Gate include: Urban Legend and Demon Summoning Scary, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft.