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The Gate

1987 · 86 min · Director: Tibor Takács ★ IMDb 6.1 · 22,205 ratings

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Two young boys 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 two kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that literally begins to take over the Earth.

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The Gate (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Fear35%
  2. Relief10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.

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Cast

CD
Christa Denton

LT
Louis Tripp

KR
Kelly Rowan

Lori Lee

JI
Jennifer Irwin

Linda Lee

IV
Ingrid Veninger

Paula

LG
Linda Goranson

Terry's Mom

SD
Scot Denton

Dad

SF
Sean Fagan

Eric

CK
Carl Kraines

Workman

AG
Andrew Gunn

Brad

Details

Directed by
Tibor Takács
Written by
Michael Nankin
Type
Movies
Released
1987
Runtime
86 min
Country
Canada
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.1 · 22,205 ratings
Feels mostly
Fear
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