# The Gate (1987)

> Two suburban boys must seal a backyard portal after unleashing a mischievous army of miniature demons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3679

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror, Fantasy
- Director: Tibor Takács
- Cast: Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan, Jennifer Irwin, Deborah Grover, Ingrid Veninger, Linda Goranson
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, dreamy, dark, late night horror marathon, nostalgic 1980s movie night

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