Film1999133 min

The Ninth Gate

Name: The Ninth Gate
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1999
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Barbara Jefford

Taste attributes: mysterythrillerpsychologicalmonster/alien/supernaturalunsavouryheavyimaginarysurrealall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Every book has a life of its own."

Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, weighty thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 2,152 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of the book, 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows' brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and satanic worship.

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