The Gate

1987
15
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

21K

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Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The logo on the back of Terry's jacket is that of the Killer Dwarfs, a heavy metal band from the Toronto, Ontario area who were known for their offbeat sense of humor.

Goofs
When Glen is descending the crumbling staircase there is a brief shot of his legs searching for a foothold. The legs are clearly those of a female stunt double.

Quotes
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: May the old devils depart! May they burn in the fires of their own damnation! May they freeze in the infinite golden darkness of their own hideous creation!
Glen: Isn't that kind of insulting?
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: I guess it's supposed to be. I mean, we're trying to get rid of them.

Connections
Featured in The Making of 'The Gate' (1987)

Soundtracks
No Pleasure
Song and Video by Eva Everything
Courtesy of Great Shakes Productions

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8/10

Amazing!!!

If you are ever in the mood of seeing a funny and thrilling 80's horror movie, please watch The Gate! Don't trust IMDb with the 5 rating it's much better than that! I love the opening scene, the monsters and the thrilling scenes it contains.

The movie is about a Gate to hell or something which lies in a young boy and his sisters garden. Suddenly when it's dark, monsters emerge from the gate and attack the boy and the girl. The monsters are small latex beasts which also like incredible good and monster like. And there are some scenes with a zombie dude which are totally outstanding! I'm not going to spoil the end because this is a special effect extravaganza! Must see!