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The Gate is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Tibor Takács released in USA on 15 may 1987 with Stephen Dorff
The Gate (1987)
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Add to a movie listThe Gate is a 1987 American-Canadian horror movie starring Stephen Dorff and directed by Tibor Takács. It was followed by a sequel in 1990 titled The Gate II: Trespassers.
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Glen (Stephen Dorff) returns home to find his house abandoned. Nobody answers his calls, but there is a half-eaten dinner in the kitchen and the eerie sound of laughter from somewhere nearby. He goes into the backyard and climbs into the treehouse, where he finds a lit lantern and a doll. The tree is abruptly struck by lightning and collapses.Actors
Stephen Dorff
(Glen)
Kelly Rowan
(Lori Lee)
Jennifer Irwin
(Linda Lee)
Ingrid Veninger
(Paula)
Andrew Gunn
(Brad)
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