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The Gate (1987)

PG-13 · 1987-04-21 · 1h 26m · EN
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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.

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Tibor TakácsDirector
Budget
$2.5M
Box office
$13.5M

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Stephen DorffStephen DorffGlenChrista DentonChrista DentonAlLouis TrippLouis TrippTerrence "Terry" ChandlerKelly RowanKelly RowanLori LeeJennifer IrwinJennifer IrwinLinda LeeDeborah GroverDeborah GroverMomIngrid VeningerIngrid VeningerPaulaLinda GoransonLinda GoransonTerry's MomScot DentonScot DentonDadSean FaganSean FaganEricCarl KrainesCarl KrainesWorkmanAndrew GunnAndrew GunnBrad

Keywords

Stop motionBabysitterDemonOccultEyeDead dogLegendPart stop motionEye gougingBackyardSiblingRecord albumCanuxploitationHoleDawnGeodeMothMud maskHandStop motion (some scenes)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · HorrorTheme affinityStop Motion · Babysitter · DemonPacingShortDirector preference220615Actor preference93544 · 287456 · 287457Country preferenceCa

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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.

How long is The Gate?

The Gate has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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