Carver's Gate (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1996, Carver's Gate is a thriller and science fiction film directed by Sheldon Inkol, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. The world is a bleak desolate place where the people live in elevated cities. As the ground is uninhabitable, the citizens spend most of their lives wasting their time in virtual reality. Carver is a dream-breaker whose job is to enter the world of VR and fix what is wrong. And what is wrong is that his gal pal Dinah has been murdered in VR which should not be possible. But Carver soon finds that Dinah has constructed a transducer which allows people to enter VR without other equipment, but creates a rift. That rift causes people to enter VR, but also allows the creatures from the game to enter the real world.
Who’s in it. Carver's Gate stars Michael Paré as Carver, Kevin Stapleton as Karl Moribund, Marian Skretas as Serena and Tara Manuel as Diana Wardale / The Angel (as Tara Maria Manuel), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Carver's Gate has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carver's Gate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carver's Gate tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carver's Gate (1996)?
- In US, Carver's Gate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Carver's Gate worth watching?
- Carver's Gate holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Carver's Gate?
- Carver's Gate stars Michael Paré, Kevin Stapleton, Marian Skretas, Tara Manuel and Peter C. Wylde.
- When was Carver's Gate released?
- Carver's Gate was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.