Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe small demonic minions are played by actors in rubber suits, and shot in forced perspective.
- GoofsWhen Glen is descending the crumbling staircase there is a brief shot of his legs searching for a foothold. The legs are clearly those of a female stunt double.
- Quotes
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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'The Gate' (1987)
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Cult Appeal
Overall, I liked The Gate because of it's weirdness. Plus, the special effects were eye-catching. Especially when the handyman tumbles over then transforms into tiny demons that scatter about. My favorite scene is when the parents return home late at night and Glen's father says "You've been baaaaaad!" and tries to strangle him while slime drips out of his face. Weird stuff. My only complaint is how it ended. But I won't give it away. I recommend seeing this one but keep in mind that those dwarf demons are "older than the Bible".
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Gate - Die Unterirdischen
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- CA$2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,539,458
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,258,063
- May 17, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $13,539,458
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)
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