Rating: PG13
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 05/15/1987(USA)
Release Date: 10/06/2009
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 85 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Lionsgate
During a boring, routine weekend, young Glen (
Stephen Dorff) and his best buddy Terry (
Louis Tripp) decide to explore Glen's backyard. Before long, the boys come across a strange hole in the ground which yields all manner of sinister prizes. Consulting one of his heavy-metal record albums, Glen comes to the correct conclusion that the hole is actually the Gate to Hell. Offering a sacrifice in the form of a dead dog, Glen further opens the portals of Hades, through which pass some of the most hideous demons imaginable. A surprise box-office hit,
The Gate yielded a sequel, predictably titled
Gate II.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide