Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaThe logo on the back of Terry's jacket is that of the Killer Dwarfs, a heavy metal band from the Toronto, Ontario area who were known for their offbeat sense of humor.
- GoofsWhen Glen is descending the crumbling staircase there is a brief shot of his legs searching for a foothold. The legs are clearly those of a female stunt double.
- Quotes
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: May the old devils depart! May they burn in the fires of their own damnation! May they freeze in the infinite golden darkness of their own hideous creation!
Glen: Isn't that kind of insulting?
Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: I guess it's supposed to be. I mean, we're trying to get rid of them.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'The Gate' (1987)
Featured review
A classic in the eighties genre of horror. It features goofy heavy metal music and demons. Stephen Dorff plays young Glen, who discovers a hole in his backyard is a doorway for demons. After his friend Terry plays his metal album backwords and they coincidently bury the family pet(you always need a sacrifice) in a hole in the backyard, they awaken demonic spirits which destroy the home and try to kill them. A funny take(even if not meant to be) on back masking and the influence of rock music on children. This film features some classic stop motion in the lines of Jason and the Argonauts. They are attacked by reanimating dead, droves of tiny demons and a head demon the size of a bus, which bares a strong resemblance to a Clash of Titans creature. This all stemming from a movie that would normally be a dud given the time period. It shouldn't be taken too seriously, but will amuse you for about 85 minutes. This is yet another underrated, hardly seen eighties gem.
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- Language
- Also known as
- Gate - Die Unterirdischen
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Box office
- Budget
- CA$2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,539,458
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,258,063
- May 17, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $13,539,458
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)
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