Film198785 min

The Gate

Name: The Gate
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1987
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan, Jennifer Irwin

Taste attributes: fantasyhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/danceanimalsfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Pray it's not too late."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 240 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB