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The Gate

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Sequel:

The Gate II: Trespassers

Original title

The Gate

Year

1987

Running time

85 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Tibor Takács

Screenwriter

Michael Nankin

Cast

Music

Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography

Thomas Vámos

Producer

Vista Organisation, Alliance Communications

Genre

Horror. Fantasy | Monsters

Synopsis

Two teenagers come across a special rock with a beautiful crystalline center in their backyard. The rock enthralls them and they dig up the family's lawn in a search for more of the precious stones, but instead find the Gate. It's a hidden underground chamber that holds the secret of centuries and the vengeance of eternity.

Awards: 1987: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): nominated to Best Performance by a Younger Actor.

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"Young metalhead Terry (Louis Tripp) and hero Glen (Stephen Dorff) are excellent leads, and the practical effects are great. There’s a reason this remains a favorite in the genre."

Meagan Navarro: Bloody Disgusting

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The Gate

1987

Tibor Takács

5.2

(1,298)