The Gate is a MUST HAVE movie for all horror fans and this special edition is absolutely worth the meager sixteen bucks!
The Gate (1987)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:2
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Two teenagers come across a special rock with a beautiful crystalline center in their backyard. The rock enthralls them and they dig up the family's lawn in a search for more of the precious... Two teenagers come across a special rock with a beautiful crystalline center in their backyard. The rock enthralls them and they dig up the family's lawn in a search for more of the precious stones, but instead find the Gate. It's a hidden underground chamber that holds the secret of centuries and the vengeance of eternity. [More]
Starring: Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Stephen Dorff
Starring: Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Stephen Dorff
Director: Tibor Takacs
Director: Tibor Takacs
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Reviews for The Gate
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.
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July 07, 2009:
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The low-budget 1987 horror movie "The Gate" is getting a 3-D remake courtesy of H20 Motion Pictures and director Alex "Bill S. Preston, Esq." Winter. More...
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