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The Gate
Pray it's not too late.
( Fantasy / Horror )


The Gate Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG-13

US Runtime: 86 min

Country of Origin: Canada / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 21, 1987   [USA]
 
Director: Tibor Takács   [Director]
 
Writer: Michael Nankin   [Screenplay]
 
Producer: John Kemeny   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Thomas Vámos   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Rit Wallis   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Michael Hoenig   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: William Beeton   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Trysha Bakker   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Mary Gail Artz   [Casting]
Clare Walker   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Alliance Entertainment   (CA)
Gate Productions
New Century Entertainment Corporation
The Vista Organisation Ltd.
The Vista Organization   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.

Cast:

Stephen Dorff
Glen
Christa Denton
Al
Louis Tripp
Terrence "Terry" Chandler
Kelly Rowan
Lori Lee
Jennifer Irwin
Linda Lee
Deborah Grover
Mom
 
Ingrid Veninger
Paula
Linda Goranson
Terry's Mom
Scot Denton
Dad
Sean Fagan
Eric
Carl Kraines
Workman
Andrew Gunn
Brad
 
 

Sound Crew:


Terry Burke
Foley
Joe Grimaldi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
Michael Liotta
Foley
Dino Pigat
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Frank C. Carere
Special Effects
 
Randall William Cook
Visual Effects Supervisor
 
 

Art Department:


Barry Birnberg
Assistant Art Director
Julia Bourque
Assistant Art Director
Elizabeth Calderhead
Property Master
Jeff Cutler
Set Decoration
 
Marlene Graham
Set Decoration
Hélène Lafrance
Construction Coordinator
Stephen Willetts
Scenic Artist
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Peter Benison
Second Unit Cinematographer
Malcolm Cross
Additional Camera
 
Takashi Seida
Still Photographer
 

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