The Gate
“Pray it's not too late.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.42x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tibor Takács
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Nankin
- Original Score
- Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- The Gate
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.5M
- Production Studios
- New Century Entertainment Corporation, The Vista Organization, Alliance Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tibor Takács
Michael Nankin
Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson
Thomas Vámos
Rit Wallis
John Kemeny
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hoenig
Original Music Composer
Michael Nankin
Screenplay
Tibor Takács
Director
John Kemeny
Producer
Thomas Vámos
Director of Photography
Rit Wallis
Editor
Trysha Bakker
Costume Design
William Beeton
Production Design
Randall William Cook
Visual Effects Supervisor
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gate about?
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.
Who directed The Gate?
The Gate was directed by Tibor Takács.
Who stars in The Gate?
The principal cast of The Gate includes Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan, Jennifer Irwin.
When was The Gate released and how long is it?
The Gate was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gate?
The Gate had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $13.5M at the worldwide box office (5.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Gate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gate was composed by Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gate?
The Gate holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).