The Gate (1987)
Directed by Tibor Takács
Genres - Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Creature Film, Supernatural Horror |
Release Date - May 15, 1987 (USA) |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - Canada |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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 hideous demons imaginable. A surprise box-office hit, The Gate yielded a sequel, predictably titled Gate II.
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gateway-to-hell, demon, dog, dwarf, sacrifice, satanic, suburbs, takeover, tree