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The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

MysteryThrillerHorror3.2

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.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.

August 25, 1999 · Directed by Roman Polanski

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

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How it's told
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Johnny Depp
Dean Corso
Frank Langella
Boris Balkan
Lena Olin
Liana Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner
The Girl
Barbara Jefford
Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor
Victor Fargas
José López Rodero
Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni
Liana's Bodyguard
James Russo
Bernie
Willy Holt
Andrew Telfer
Allen Garfield
Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine
Old Man

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