Devil's Gate
An FBI agent and a small-town sheriff uncover an extraterrestrial horror while searching for a missing mother and son in rural North Dakota.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- paranormal movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the action and visual effects more effective than the underdeveloped story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
FBI agent Daria Francis, Sheriff Gruenwell, and deputy Conrad Salter investigate Maria Pritchard's disappearance.
The disappearance unfolds in the small North Dakota town of Devil's Gate, away from urban support or institutional protection.
The investigation incorporates an alien life-form, paranormal events, and suspected alien abduction.
The central disappearance involves local woman Maria Pritchard and her young son, while Jackson Pritchard becomes a key suspect.
Films like Devil's Gate, and why
The Fourth Kind
small-town paranormal investigation, alien menace, and escalating survival horror
Fire in the Sky
rural conspiracy thriller blending law-enforcement investigation with extraterrestrial horror
The Mist
isolated-community mystery, hidden threat, and atmospheric creature-feature tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Clay Staub
- Release Date
- 2018-07-20
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (264)
Cast
- Milo Ventimiglia
- Shawn Ashmore
- Javier Botet
- Amanda Schull
- Bridget Regan
- Jonathan Frakes
- Sarah Constible
- Jan Skene
- Spencer Drever
- Adam Hurtig
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Devil's Gate about?
- An FBI agent and a small-town sheriff uncover an extraterrestrial horror while searching for a missing mother and son in rural North Dakota.
- What is Devil's Gate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Devil's Gate as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Devil's Gate violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Devil's Gate as moderate.
- What did critics think of Devil's Gate?
- Critics broadly found the action and visual effects more effective than the underdeveloped story.
- Which films are like Devil's Gate?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fourth Kind, Fire in the Sky, and The Mist.
- How long is Devil's Gate?
- Devil's Gate runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Devil's Gate?
- In United States, Devil's Gate streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Sundance Now.
