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The Ninth Gate

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6.5/10 • 3.1K

1999-08-252h 13m

MysteryThrillerHorror

Every book has a life of its own.

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.

Directors
Roman Polanski
Editors
Hervé de Luze

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  1. Johnny Depp

    Johnny Depp

    Dean Corso

  2. Frank Langella

    Frank Langella

    Boris Balkan

  3. Lena Olin

    Lena Olin

    Liana Telfer

  4. Emmanuelle Seigner

    Emmanuelle Seigner

    The Girl

  5. Barbara Jefford

    Barbara Jefford

    Baroness Kessler

  6. Jack Taylor

    Jack Taylor

    Victor Fargas

  7. José López Rodero

    José López Rodero

    Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen

  8. Tony Amoni

    Tony Amoni

    Liana's Bodyguard

  9. James Russo

    James Russo

    Bernie

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Dean

Aug 31, 2022

10/10

This is a beautiful masterpiece. Mysterious, dark and occult. Everything is great about this movie - the soundtracks, the story, the atmosphere... The sets are Gothic and gloomy, the music is aptly fitting, the acting and scripts even more so; nothing breaks the persistent, unshakable scene and tone that is set by Polanski, who has obviously taken into careful consideration every possible factor to create a deeply immersive, memorable experience for the viewer. There's not a single part in the movie which would bore you. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this movie. I can't find any plot mistakes. Actors are delivering superb acting, especially Johnny Depp & movie is very well directed. This movie is a good example that proves that you don't need a ton of action to make a good thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. This movie has so many hidden gems that you need to re-watch over and over to fully grasp the craftsmanship of Polanski's epic movie! And I have seen it more than ten times. That's how great is this movie.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$38,000,000.00
Revenue
$58,401,898.00
Keywords
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