The Gate (1987)
The Gate (1987)
Pray it's not too late.
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.

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Cast

Stephen Dorff Stephen Dorff As: Glen
Christa Denton Christa Denton As: Al
Louis Tripp Louis Tripp As: Terrence "Terry" Chandler
Kelly Rowan Kelly Rowan As: Lori Lee
Jennifer Irwin Jennifer Irwin As: Linda Lee
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Storyline

Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.


Tagline: Pray it's not too late.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Horror, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 21 April 1987

Country: CA, US

Runtime: 86m

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Company Credits

Company: New Century Entertainment Corporation, The Vista Organization, Alliance Entertainment

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $13,539,458

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Cast

Directed By

Tibor Takács

Tibor Takács

Director

Nancy Eagles

Nancy Eagles

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Michael Nankin

Michael Nankin

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Trysha Bakker

Trysha Bakker

Costume Design

Jenny Arbour

Jenny Arbour

Hairstylist

Linda Preston

Linda Preston

Makeup Artist

Sound

Michael Hoenig

Michael Hoenig

Original Music Composer

Carl Zittrer

Carl Zittrer

Music Editor

Terry Burke

Terry Burke

Foley

Joe Grimaldi

Joe Grimaldi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dino Pigat

Dino Pigat

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jim Weidman

Jim Weidman

Music Editor

Michael Liotta

Michael Liotta

Foley

Visual Effects

Randall William Cook

Randall William Cook

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Thomas Vámos

Thomas Vámos

Director of Photography

Takashi Seida

Takashi Seida

Still Photographer

Malcolm Cross

Malcolm Cross

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hélène Lafrance

Hélène Lafrance

Construction Coordinator

William Beeton

William Beeton

Production Design

Marlene Graham

Marlene Graham

Set Decoration

Barry Birnberg

Barry Birnberg

Assistant Art Director

Julia Bourque

Julia Bourque

Assistant Art Director

Jeff Cutler

Jeff Cutler

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Elizabeth Calderhead

Elizabeth Calderhead

Property Master

Peter Benison

Peter Benison

Second Unit Cinematographer

Frank C. Carere

Frank C. Carere

Special Effects

Stephen Willetts

Stephen Willetts

Scenic Artist

Craig Reardon

Craig Reardon

Makeup Effects

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