The Doorway (film)

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The Doorway
StarringRoy Scheider
Production
company
Distributed by New Concorde
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
CountriesUSA
Ireland
LanguageEnglish

The Doorway is a 2000 American-Irish film. It was made at Roger Corman's studios in Ireland Concorde Anois. [1] [2]

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Plot

Four college students occupying the old Van Buren mansion are menaced by demons who've escaped hell through a concealed doorway in the house. To combat the dark forces, the students solicit help from Professor Lamont (Scheider), an expert on the paranormal. Written and directed by Michael B. Druxman.

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References

  1. The Doorway Hulse, Ed. Video Business; Radnor Vol. 20, Iss. 40, (Oct 2, 2000): 16.
  2. Irish Horror Cinema Newman, Kim. The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies; Dublin Iss. 1, (Oct 30, 2006): 3-11.