The Ninth Gate
“Every book has a life of its own.”
Synopsis
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
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Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
Dean Corso
Frank Langella
Boris Balkan
Lena Olin
Liana Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner
The Girl
Barbara Jefford
Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor
Victor Fargas
José López Rodero
Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni
Liana's Bodyguard
James Russo
Bernie
Willy Holt
Andrew Telfer
Allen Garfield
Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine
Old Man
Joe Sheridan
Old Man's Son
Rebecca Pauly
Daughter-In-Law
Catherine Benguigui
Concierge
Maria Ducceschi
Secretary
Jacques Collard
Gruber
Dominique Pozzetto
Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
Torino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 24, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 18, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.54x
+$20.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- The Ninth Gate
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French, English, Latin, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.4M
- Production Studios
- R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films, Kino Visión, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, Vía Digital, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Wojciech Kilar
Darius Khondji
Hervé de Luze
Wolfgang Glattes, Roman Polanski, Mishka Cheyko
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Roman Polanski
Director
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
John Brownjohn
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Producer
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Enrique Urbizu
Screenplay
Kelley Ray
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edouard Valton
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Duval
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thierry Beaumel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dominique Fouassier
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ninth Gate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ninth Gate about?
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
Who directed The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in The Ninth Gate?
The principal cast of The Ninth Gate includes Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Barbara Jefford.
When was The Ninth Gate released and how long is it?
The Ninth Gate was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $58.4M at the worldwide box office (1.54 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ninth Gate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ninth Gate was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is The Ninth Gate based on a book or true story?
The Ninth Gate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arturo Pérez-Reverte".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).