The Gate (1987)
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: May 15, 1987 Wide
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During a boring, routine weekend, young Glen (Stephen Dorff) and his best buddy, Terry (Louis Tripp), decide to explore Glen's backyard. Before long, the boys come across a strange hole in the ground which yields all manner of sinister prizes. Consulting one of his heavy-metal record albums, Glen comes to the correct conclusion that the hole is actually the Gate to Hell. Offering a sacrifice in the form of a dead dog, Glen further opens the portals of Hades, through which pass some of the most
May 15, 1987 Wide
Nov 26, 2003
Vestron Video
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Cast
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Stephen Dorff
Glen -
Christa Denton
Alexandra Al Glen's Sis... -
Louis Tripp
Terry -
Kelly Rowan
Lori Lee -
Jennifer Irwin
Linda Lee Lori's Sister -
Deborah Grover
Mom -
Scot Denton
Dad -
Carl Kraines
Workman -
Ingrid Veninger
Paula -
Linda Goranson
Terry's Mom -
Sean Fagan
Eric -
Andrew Gunn
Brad
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The Gate is a MUST HAVE movie for all horror fans and this special edition is absolutely worth the meager sixteen bucks!
I saw this movie in the theater in 1987 and thought it was pretty bad back then; it's still pretty bad, but the visual effects hold up pretty well.
worse than i expected
It is not a great horror film, but you never get the urge to turn it off, either.
Goofy kid's stuff horror flick.
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