The Gate
Regissert av Tibor TakácsTwo young boys 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 two kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that literally begins to take over the Earth.
The Gate vurderinger og anmeldelser
- Creepy Casey4. februar 2025This is one of the best child friendly horror movies ever made.
- torrovega3. mars 2026Fun little movie to scare the kids
- theicephoenix30. desember 2025Let me tell you something right now. The Gate is not a good movie. Not by today’s standards. Not by yesterday’s standards. Probably not even by 1987 standards. And yet, doggone it, I sat there the whole time thinking, “Well I’ll be dipped in barbecue sauce, I’m having fun.” This movie is what happens when someone says, “What if kids, demons, stop-motion monsters, and a heavy metal album all got locked in a basement together?” And instead of stopping that idea, Hollywood said, “Here’s a budget. Please don’t hurt anyone.” The acting? Lord help us. These kids scream like they just discovered chores. Every line delivery feels like it was written five minutes before lunch and read once out loud before filming. But here’s the thing, they commit. They really do. Nobody phones it in. They believe in these tiny demons like they’re filing taxes with them. Now the effects. Oh buddy. The effects look like someone melted a bunch of plastic army men and said, “That’s hell. Roll camera.” Stop-motion demons climbing out of cracks in the ground like they missed curfew. Are they scary? No. Are they charming in a “my uncle made this in his garage” kind of way? Absolutely. And Stephen Dorff. Baby Stephen Dorff. Looks like he wandered onto the wrong set on his way to a skateboard commercial. But he’s trying. He’s acting his little heart out while the house is collapsing around him like a haunted IKEA project. The story makes just enough sense to keep going. You open a hole to hell by accident. Happens all the time. Don’t act surprised. It’s basically a cautionary tale about why you don’t mess with mysterious construction sites, ancient books, or older siblings who listen to metal. Is it scary? Not really. Is it dumb? Oh yes. Is it fun? You bet your soul it is. This movie knows exactly what it is, even if it doesn’t always know what it’s doing. And that’s the charm. So no, this isn’t high art. This isn’t prestige horror. This is the cinematic equivalent of staying up too late on a school night, eating junk food, and watching something you know your parents would hate. And honestly? Sometimes that’s exactly what you want. Three out of five stars. Bad movie. Good time. Now excuse me while I check my backyard for cracks to hell.
- Spoons11. oktober 2025The ultimate starter horror. Creepy enough to feel forbidden, tame enough you’ll still sleep fine. Rubber monsters, zombie dads, and stop-motion chaos. Pure 80s magic.
The Gate-trivia
The Gate ble utgitt 21. april 1987.
The Gate ble regissert av Tibor Takács.
The Gate har en spilletid på 85m.
The Gate ble produsert av John Kemeny.
Two young boys 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 two kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that literally begins to take over the Earth.
Hovedpersonene i The Gate er Glen (Stephen Dorff), Al (Christa Denton), Terrence "Terry" Chandler (Louis Tripp).
The Gate har aldersgrensen PG-13.
The Gate er en Horror, Fantasy.
The Gate har en publikumsvurdering på 4.6 av 10.
The Gate had a budget of USD 2,5 mill..
The Gate has made USD 13,5 mill. at the box office.