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The Gate (1987)

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Reviews Counted:6

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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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The Gate is a MUST HAVE movie for all horror fans and this special edition is absolutely worth the meager sixteen bucks!

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10/16/09
Uncle Creepy
Uncle Creepy
Dread Central

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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10/10/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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worse than i expected

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02/18/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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It is not a great horror film, but you never get the urge to turn it off, either.

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06/14/07
Douglas Pratt
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Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
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05/24/03
Channel 4 Film

Goofy kid's stuff horror flick.

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