The Ninth Gate

  • Theatrical - Wide 2000-03-10
Box Office Gross: $58,401,898
Running Time: 133 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films, Kino Visión, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, Vía Digital, Canal+, TF1 Films Production

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8/10

Synopsis

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.

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