Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stephen Dorff | ... |
Glen
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| Christa Denton | ... |
Al
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| Louis Tripp | ... |
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler
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| Kelly Rowan | ... |
Lori Lee
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| Jennifer Irwin | ... |
Linda Lee
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| Deborah Grover | ... |
Mom
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Scot Denton | ... |
Dad
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Ingrid Veninger | ... |
Paula
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| Sean Fagan | ... |
Eric
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| Linda Goranson | ... |
Terry's Mom
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| Carl Kraines | ... |
Workman
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| Andrew Gunn | ... |
Brad
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John Paul Young | ... |
Minions, Father (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tibor Takács | ... | (as Tibor Takacs) |
Written by
| Michael Nankin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Andras Hamori | ... | co-producer |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Hoenig | ||
| J. Peter Robinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Vámos | ||
Editing by
| Rit Wallis | ||
Editorial Department
| Charlene Olson | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mary Gail Artz | ||
| Clare Walker | ||
Production Design by
| William Beeton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jeff Cutler | ||
| Marlene Graham | ||
Costume Design by
| Trysha Bakker | ||
Makeup Department
| Jenny Arbour | ... | hair stylist |
| Keith Edmier | ... | crew: Craig Reardon |
| Kent Jones | ... | crew: Craig Reardon |
| Michael Mills | ... | crew: Craig Reardon |
| Linda Preston | ... | makeup artist |
| Francisco X. Pérez | ... | crew: Craig Reardon (as Frank Carrisosa) |
| Craig Reardon | ... | prosthetic makeup creator / prosthetic makeup designer |
| Mark Bryan Wilson | ... | crew: Craig Reardon (as Mark Wilson) |
Production Management
| Robert Wertheimer | ... | production manager |
| H. Gordon Woodside | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Bannerman | ... | second assistant director |
| Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Judi Kemeny) |
| Kathleen Meade | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Zenon | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Terri Aikenhead | ... | painter |
| Zana Ancerl | ... | assistant set decorator |
| William Armstrong | ... | carpenter |
| Barry Birnberg | ... | assistant art director |
| Julia Bourque | ... | assistant art director |
| Andre Brochu | ... | carpenter |
| Michel Brochu | ... | carpenter |
| Rejean Brochu | ... | head carpenter |
| Elizabeth Calderhead | ... | property master (as Liz Calderhead) |
| Serge Gagne | ... | carpenter |
| Shannon F. Griffiths | ... | painter |
| Joe Hampson | ... | carpenter |
| Adrian Hardy | ... | props |
| Hélène Lafrance | ... | construction coordinator |
| Frank Lefeuvre | ... | painter |
| Stephen Levitt | ... | production assistant: art department |
| Reet Puhm | ... | sculptor |
| Bob Sher | ... | carpenter (as Robert Sher) |
| Jean-Marie Vallerand | ... | carpenter (as Jean Marie Vallerand) |
| Sheldon Walters | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Willetts | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Cadger | ... | sound editor (as Rick Cadger) |
| David Evans | ... | sound editor |
| Douglas Ganton | ... | sound (as Doug Ganton) |
| David Giammarco | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robin Leigh | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Liotta | ... | foley artist (as Mike Liotta) |
| Cherie MacNeill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Susan Maggi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sandra Moffat | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Munro | ... | sound editor (as Steven Munro) |
| Dino Pigat | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | sound editor |
| Reynald Trudel | ... | boom operator |
| Christian T. Cooke | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Liotta | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Bakker | ... | special effects production assistant |
| Frank C. Carere | ... | special effects (as Frank Carere) |
| Jordan Craig | ... | special effects assistant |
| Deborah J. Tiffin | ... | special effects assistant (as Deborah Tiffen) |
| T. Dow Albon | ... | miniature model maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Aupperle | ... | crew: Randall Cook |
| Randall William Cook | ... | special visual effects designer / special visual effects supervisor |
| Syd Dutton | ... | matte supervisor |
| Mark Freund | ... | visual effects cameraman: Illusion Arts |
| Michael F. Hoover | ... | crew: miniatures/computer motion control: Randall Cook |
| Lynn Ledgerwood | ... | special rigging: Illusion Arts |
| Fumi Mashimo | ... | crew: Randall Cook |
| Mark Sawicki | ... | production coordinator: Illusion Arts |
| Catherine Sudolcan | ... | animator: Illusion Arts |
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte photographer |
| Mark Whitlock | ... | matte artist: illusion arts |
| David S. Williams Jr. | ... | optical coordinator: Illusion Arts (as David Williams) |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | additional matte effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Cox | ... | stunts |
| Randy Kamula | ... | stunts |
| Leslie Munro | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allen | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Benison | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Billy Buttery | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Bill Buttery) |
| Paul Court | ... | electrician |
| Malcolm Cross | ... | additional camera operator |
| John Davidson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gabriele DiChiara | ... | electrician (as Gabriel Dichiara) |
| Ross Edmunds | ... | electrician |
| Bert Gouweleeuw | ... | grip |
| Ken Hillier | ... | electrician |
| Scott Keates | ... | grip (as Scott Keares) |
| Michael O'Connor | ... | key grip |
| Tom O'Reilly | ... | grip |
| Danny Piva | ... | electrician (as Dan Piva) |
| Brian Potts | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Dan Roy | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Kenneth Salah | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Takashi Seida | ... | set photographer |
| Erk Thaysen | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Vincelette | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Woodley | ... | electrician |
| Craig Wright | ... | best boy |
| Lee Wright | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sylvie Bonniere | ... | wardrobe |
| Patti Meade | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Woody Sidarous | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
| Carl Zittrer | ... | music editor |
| John Paul Young | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Eagles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Barney Bayliss | ... | driver |
| Dan Dunlop | ... | driver captain |
| Gabe Fallus | ... | driver |
| Ted Fanyeck | ... | driver |
| Mark Moore | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Vicki Ahrens | ... | assistant: Mr. Kemeny |
| Wendy Beck | ... | tutor |
| Jane Conway | ... | dog wrangler |
| Mary Davie | ... | tutor |
| Gina Fowler | ... | production secretary |
| Terry Gould | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Arlene D. Hay | ... | assistant: Mr. Hamori |
| Joanne Jackson | ... | production accountant |
| Janice Kaye | ... | publicist |
| John Lind | ... | production assistant: second unit (as John B. Lind) |
| Mark Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Smith | ... | angus doll |
| Fran Solomon | ... | production coordinator |
| Gerry Therrien | ... | animal trainer |
| Loretta Vanhart | ... | assistant accountant (as Loretta Van Hart) |
Production Companies
- New Century Entertainment (presents)
- The Vista Organisation (in association with)
- Alliance Entertainment
- Gate Productions
Distributors
- Alliance Releasing Corporation (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A.Z. Associated Film Distributors (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Century Vista Film Company (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Capital Cinéma (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Czerny- Film (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Rosenbergs Filmbyrå (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (manufactured and distributed by)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films (2020) (World-wide)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Medusa Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (manufactured and distributed by CBS/Fox Video)
- Modern Entertainment (2002) (United States)
- New Gold Entertainment (1987) (Italy)
- Showtime Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Videomax (1988) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vivivideo (Italy) (VHS)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Illusion Arts (visual effects)
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
- Film Opticals (titles)
- Pathé Sound and Post Production Center (sound facilities)
- Soundmix Ltd. (sound facilities)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
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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. Written by DemonGate |
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| Taglines | They're Here and They Want to Meet the Neighbors See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The small demonic minions are played by actors in rubber suits, and shot in forced perspective. See more » |
| Goofs | When 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'The Gate' (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | No Pleasure See more » |
| 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. See more » |