
Tourist Trap(1979)
After their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the enigmatic Mr. Slausen and populated by his collection of life-like wax mannequins.


“Pray it's not too late.”
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.

Stephen Dorff
Glen

Christa Denton
Al

Louis Tripp
Terrence "Terry" Chandler

Kelly Rowan
Lori Lee

Jennifer Irwin
Linda Lee

Deborah Grover
Mom

Ingrid Veninger
Paula

Linda Goranson
Terry's Mom
Scot Denton
Dad
Sean Fagan
Eric
The Gate is a horror, fantasy film released in 1987 exploring themes of legend, eye, babysitter, stop motion, demon, sibling. Directed by Tibor Takács, it stars Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp. Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
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