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The Gate poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
1987·Fantasy / Horror·1h 25m

THE GATE

“Pray it's not too late.”

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.

Above the Line
Tibor Takács·DirectorMichael Nankin·ScreenplayThomas Vámos·Director of PhotographyMichael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerRit Wallis·Editor
Cast
Stephen Dorff·GlenChrista Denton·AlLouis Tripp·Terrence "Terry" ChandlerKelly Rowan·Lori LeeJennifer Irwin·Linda LeeDeborah Grover·MomIngrid Veninger·PaulaLinda Goranson·Terry's MomScot Denton·DadSean Fagan·Eric
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tibor Takács·DirectorNancy Eagles·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Michael Nankin·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Thomas Vámos·Director of PhotographyTakashi Seida·Still PhotographerPeter Benison·Second Unit CinematographerMalcolm Cross·Additional Camera
Editing· 1
Rit Wallis·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Michael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerCarl Zittrer·Music EditorTerry Burke·FoleyJoe Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording MixerDino Pigat·Sound Re-Recording MixerJim Weidman·Music Editor
Art & Design· 7
Trysha Bakker·Costume DesignWilliam Beeton·Production DesignHélène Lafrance·Construction CoordinatorLinda Preston·Makeup ArtistMarlene Graham·Set DecorationBarry Birnberg·Assistant Art DirectorJulia Bourque·Assistant Art Director
Production· 4
John Kemeny·ProducerClare Walker·CastingMary Gail Artz·CastingWoody Sidarous·Location Manager
Other Departments· 5
Elizabeth Calderhead·Property MasterJenny Arbour·HairstylistFrank C. Carere·Special EffectsStephen Willetts·Scenic ArtistRandall William Cook·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI 442%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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