The Gate (1987 film)
1987 Canadian film by Tibor Takács / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gate is a 1987 supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács and starring Stephen Dorff in his film debut. The film follows two young boys who accidentally release a horde of demons from their backyard through a large hole in the ground.
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Directed by | Tibor Takács |
Written by | Michael Nankin |
Produced by | John Kemeny |
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Cinematography | Thomas Vámos |
Edited by | Rit Wallis |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | US$6 million[2] |
Box office | US$13.5 million[3] |
An international co-production between Canada and the United States, the film was released by the New Century Vista Film Company and grossed around twice its budget. Since its release, it has obtained a cult following and was followed by a sequel in 1990 titled The Gate II: Trespassers.
A 3D-remake directed by Alex Winter was in production; it was initially set for a release in 2011, but no release occurred at that time.[4]