The Gate

4348-poster
release date May 15 1987
studio Lionsgate
director Tibor Takács
writer Michael Nankin
starring Christa Denton, Stephen Dorff, Deborah Grover, and Carl Kraines
tagline ... pray it's not too late!
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

After an old tree is removed from the ground, three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from the 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.

Official Review

It was 1987 and Satan was back in vogue. Following a 10-year period of relative seclusion, a sudden increase in reports of Satanic ritual abuse allowed the Dark Lord to come roaring back to the scene. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to pop a monster rod for demons, eagerly pumping R-rated Satan fare like Witchboard, Witchcraft, Night of the Demons, and 976-EVIL into movie theaters. …Read More

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Official Score: 3.5 / 5