Devil's Gate (2017 film)

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Devil's Gate
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Film poster
Directed byClay Staub
Written by
  • Peter Aperlo
  • Clay Staub
Produced by
  • Ian Dimerman
  • Brendon Sawatzky
  • Valérie d'Auteuil
Starring
CinematographyMiroslaw Baszak
Edited by Yvann Thibaudeau
Music byKeefus Ciancia
Production
companies
  • Mednick Productions
  • Caramel Films
  • Unquiet Leaves Entertainment
Distributed by IFC Midnight
Release dates
  • April 24, 2017 (2017-04-24)(Tribeca)
  • January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05)(United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$29,564 [1]

Devil's Gate is a 2017 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Clay Staub from a screenplay by Peter Aperlo. The film stars Amanda Schull, Shawn Ashmore, Milo Ventimiglia, Bridget Regan and Jonathan Frakes.

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It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017. It was released January 5, 2018, by IFC Midnight.

Synopsis

Set in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff search for answers. Partnering with a deputy, they track down the missing woman's husband and find that nothing is as it seems.

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Critical reception

Devil's Gate holds a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 critic reviews and hold an average rating of 5.17/10. [2]

The Village Voice wrote, "What’s most disappointing is that Staub proves himself to be a formidable director of action and visual effects. Please, someone just give him a better story." [3] The Hollywood Reporter , Los Angeles Times , and New York Times also panned the film. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Devils-Gate-(2018)#tab=summary The-Numbers.com, Retrieved November 6, 2019
  2. "Devil's Gate (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ""Devil's Gate" Looks Great, but Its Story Raises Too Little Hell | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. "'Devil's Gate': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. "Review: Supernatural thriller 'Devil's Gate' lurches from jolt to jolt". Los Angeles Times. 2018-01-04. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  6. Kenny, Glenn (2018-01-04). "Review: In 'Devil's Gate,' Satanic Shenanigans". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-07-19.