The Gate (1987)

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.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by director Tibor Takacs, writer Michael Nankin, and special effects designer & supervisor Randall William Cook

Audio Commentary by special effects designer & supervisor Randall William Cook, special make-up effects artist Craig Reardon, special effects artist Frank Carere, and matte photographer Bill Taylor

Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with composers Michael Hoenig and J. Peter Robinson

“The Gate: Unlocked” – A Conversation between director Tibor Takacs and special effects designer & supervisor Randall William Cook

“Minion Maker” – An Interview with special make-up effects artist Craig Reardon

“From Hell It Came” – An Interview with co-producer Andras Hamori

“The Workman Speaks!” – An Interview with actor Carl Kraines

“Made In Canada” – A series of interviews with many of the local Toronto-based cast & crew

From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate with Randall William Cook and Craig Reardon

The Gatekeepers with Tibor Takacs and Michael Nankin

Making of ‘The Gate’ – vintage featurette

Teaser Trailer

Theatrical Trailers

TV Spot

Still Gallery

Behind-The-Scenes Still Gallery

The Gate II: The Trespassers (1990)

It’s been five years since Terry’s friend Glen discovered The Gate to hell in his backyard. Glen has now moved away and Terry begins practicing rituals in Glen’s old house and eventually bringing back demons through The Gate and leading to demoniac possession and near world domination.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by director Tibor Takacs and film historian Jarret Gahan

“Return To The Nightmare: A Look Back At Gate II” – documentary

“From The Depths” – interview with make-up effects artist Craig Reardon

Theatrical Trailer

Retail Video Promo