The Gate

Where to Watch The Gate (1987) (Legally)

Pray it's not too late.
Apr 21, 1987 CA 86 min 15
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415 votes
Where can I watch “The Gate” legally?
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Where to watch “The Gate” (1987) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1987).

It sits in the Horror, Fantasy space and is paced for about 86 minutes.

Cast highlights include Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

legend, eye, babysitter, stop motion, demon, sibling, backyard, record album, dawn, geode, eye gouging, occult

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.

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Main cast

Louis Tripp
as Terrence "Terry" Chandler
Kelly Rowan
as Lori Lee
Jennifer Irwin
as Linda Lee
Linda Goranson
as Terry's Mom
Sean Fagan
as Eric