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The Gate

The Gate

Apr 21, 1987
86 min
HorrorFantasy
6.1/ 10
404 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.1/10
404 votes
IMDB
6.0/10
20,908 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
36%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
55/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$2,500,000Production cost
Box Office$13,539,458Worldwide gross
Profit$11,039,458Profitable
ROI
+441.6%Return on investment
US Box Office$13,539,458Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Pray it's not too late."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$13,539,458

Production Companies

The Gate CollectionNew Century Entertainment CorporationThe Vista OrganizationAlliance Entertainment

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