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The Gate

1987 ·1h 26m · ★ 6.1 (411)

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.

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Director

Tibor Takács Tibor Takács
9 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
100
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorEye TraumaAnimal Harm
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

babysitterbackyardcanuxploitationdawndead dogdemoneyeeye gouginggeodehandlegendmothmud maskrecord albumsiblingstop motion

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