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15 May 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
... pray it's not too late!Plot:
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
THE GATE: 20 YEAR LATER Not Happening Anymore? (From Icons of Fright. 22 September 2008, 11:51 AM, PDT)
The Gate Sequel DOA (From Dread Central. 20 September 2008, 5:35 AM, PDT)
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Underrated Cult-Movie moreUS TV Schedule:
| Wed. Oct. 22 | 5:45 PM | SHOW |
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Stephen Dorff | ... | Glen |
 | Christa Denton | ... | Al |
| Louis Tripp | ... | Terrence 'Terry' Chandler |
| Kelly Rowan | ... | Lori Lee |
 | Jennifer Irwin | ... | Linda Lee |
| Deborah Grover | ... | Mom |
| Scot Denton | ... | Dad |
| Ingrid Veninger | ... | Paula |
| Sean Fagan | ... | Eric |
| Linda Goranson | ... | Terry's Mom |
| Carl Kraines | ... | Workman |
| Andrew Gunn | ... | Brad |
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85 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (2002) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) | Australia:M | Norway:15 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16MOVIEmeter: 
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Revealing mistakes: Just before Glen stabs the eye in his hand, he is wearing a noticeable latex thumb which is much larger than his thumb in the previous shot. moreQuotes:
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: May the old devils depart! May they burn in the fires of their own damnation! May they freeze in the infinite golden darkness of their own hideous creation!Glen: Isn't that kind of insulting?
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: I guess it's supposed to be. I mean, we're trying to get rid of them.
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The boy Glen (Stephen Dorff) and his best fried Terry (Louis Tripp) accidentally open a gate to hell when a rotten tree is removed from the backyard of Glen's house. When his dog die and a friend of Glen's sister, the teenager Alexandra (Christa Denton), buries the animal in the hole, demons from an ancient civilization are released, seeking for two human sacrifices to dominate the world. Glen, Al and Terry, who are spending the weekend alone in the house, fight to save their lives and close the hole.
I do not recall how many times I have seen "The Gate" on VHS and now on DVD. The funny story has a terrible conclusion, but the special effects were amazing in 1987. This cult-movie is very underrated inclusive in IMDb but who cares? I still love this little gem of the fantastic cinema. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Portão" (VHS) / "O Portal" (DVD) ("The Gate")