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      The Ninth Gate

      R Released Mar 10, 2000 2 hr. 13 min. Mystery & Thriller List
      43% 95 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) specializes in tracking down rare and exotic volumes for collectors. Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) has recently acquired a seventeenth-century satanic text called The Nine Gates- a legendary book written by Satan himself. With The Nine Gates in his possession, Corso soon finds himself at the center of strange and violent goings-on. Not only is his apartment ransacked, it appears that he is being shadowed ferociously by others determined to regain the book. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 06 Buy Now

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      Even though the film is stylish and atmospheric, critics say The Ninth Gate meanders aimlessly and is often ludicrous. And despite the advertising, there's hardly any chills.

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      Sylvia W Watched it many Times,guess I got a thing for this kind of Storys, AND I think all Polanski Movies are great,can not really decide witch one is my Favorite...this one for sure has what it takes to tell a funny wicked satanic Story. And the Music fits perfect... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Bruno V Credo. Que lixo foi esse? Coloquei muita fé no começo. Mas que filme desgraçadinho. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Gerwyn M I enjoyed this movie and liked the supernatural element. If you haven't seen it before I'd recommend it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Jo This film is so bad that I have specifically joined Rotten Tomatoes with the sole intention of warning others not to waste their hard earned leisure time watching it. Terrible on every level. Johnny Depp's beautiful face can't save it. The final nail in the coffin is the soundtrack, which is beyond hackneyed and genuinely could have been half lifted from Pink Panther and the Bond franchise in its lack of subtlety. Avoid at all costs. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Kliff H Magickal and esoteric flick from Polanski, embracing an odd book dealer, who sets his foot into the occult and satanic sphere. Weird things occur to happen throughout the movie, yet to be taken too seriously and the level of seriousity is actually floating through the movie, one just have to jump on board an embrace it. Its both thrilling and chilling, yet also sniffing onto elements which strikes near real lodges. The story is not bullet-proof, but has a great originality and idea. It also goes a long way, in a helpful manner, to be a little interested in the occult, but be able to embrace this masterpiece for what it is. Not to mention, how extremely good the soundtrack also is, bone-chilling and a real atmosphere generator. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review A Shane I A slow moving, gripping neo-noir film that balances the investigative world of book authentication with themes of the occult. The film spends considerable time building questions and suspense regarding the titular medieval text featured, with particularly excellent performances by Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, and Emmanuelle Seigner. Of additional praise in the film is the set design - which balances occult themes, gritty noir tropes, and dark academia settings - and the compelling score of Wojciech Kilar. Fans of the original book the film is based on - The Club Dumas - will have their mileage vary in their enjoyment due to the dramatic differences in plot, and overall the film isn't likely to please all or even a majority of audiences. It leaves many threads either incomplete or with additional questions, which may frustrate viewers that prefer full explanations or fully resolved threads. Book lovers will greatly enjoy the film for its heavy usage of the collection and research of rare books, and it is in my opinion a hereto-slept upon neo-noir which should be recognized and enjoyed in the cinematic canon of Dark Academia. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      The Ninth Gate (1999) Johnny Depp as Corso and Lena Olin as Liana in Artisan's The Ninth Gate Emmanuelle Seigner as an evasive angelic creature who knows a great deal about The Nine Gates and the people pursuing it in Artisan's The Ninth Gate Frank Langella as Boris Balkan in Artisan's The Ninth Gate Frank Langella as Boris and Johnny Depp as Corso in Artisan's The Ninth Gate Johnny Depp as Corso in Artisan's The Ninth Gate The secret society formed to perpetuate the teachings of The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of the Shadows in Artisan's The Ninth Gate View more photos

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      Brandon Judell indieWire Polanski revisits Satan with less than devilish fun. Sep 14, 2012 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh There are a number of promising themes being explored here that feel entirely fresh for the horror genre, yet none of these nuggets of promise are paid off in fulfilling ways, making for a messy experience with glimmers of hope. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Depp's Dean Corso seems at once generic and elusive, stumbling from set piece to set piece as The Ninth Gate's plot takes predictable twists and turns until it wanders into oblivion. Rated: 2/5 Nov 16, 2022 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The movie begins with Polanski’s usual mood of voluptuous menace, promising an elegant headgame for people who still read; the mood remains — Polanski’s craft is impeccable — but the story lets him down. Rated: C- Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) specializes in tracking down rare and exotic volumes for collectors. Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) has recently acquired a seventeenth-century satanic text called The Nine Gates- a legendary book written by Satan himself. With The Nine Gates in his possession, Corso soon finds himself at the center of strange and violent goings-on. Not only is his apartment ransacked, it appears that he is being shadowed ferociously by others determined to regain the book.
      Director
      Roman Polanski
      Executive Producer
      Michel Cheyko, Wolfgang Glattes
      Screenwriter
      Arturo Pérez-Reverte, John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polanski
      Distributor
      Artisan Entertainment
      Production Co
      Araba Films, Bac Films, Kino Vision, Via Digital, R.P. Productions, Live Entertainment, Orly Films, Le Studio Canal +
      Rating
      R (Violence|Sexuality)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 10, 2000, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 26, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $18.7M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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