The Gates fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Emotionally reserved
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, class and money, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking and scary
The Gates is nerve-racking, scary, and thrilling.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Everyday modern life, class and money, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, class and money, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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The Gates is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.4 and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 39 min
The Gates runs 1 h 39 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Gates higher (52) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Gates in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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