The Ninth Gate
Seen it?1999 | 133 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or Hereditary, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$58 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 329K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roman Polanski
- Johnny DeppDean Corso
- Frank LangellaBoris Balkan
- Lena OlinLiana Telfer
- Emmanuelle SeignerThe Girl
- Barbara JeffordBaroness Kessler
- Jack TaylorVictor Fargas
- José López RoderoPablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
- Tony AmoniLiana's Bodyguard
- James RussoBernie
- Willy HoltAndrew Telfer