The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate (1999)

15
02/06/2000 (GB)
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
2h 13m

Every book has a life of its own.

Overview

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.

  • Roman PolanskiDirector, Screenplay
  • John BrownjohnScreenplay
  • Enrique UrbizuScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $38,000,000

  • Revenue

    $58,401,898

Keywords

  • hotel
  • new york city
  • suicide
  • library
  • portugal
  • obsession
  • southern france
  • investigation
  • antiquary
  • picture puzzle
  • castle
  • satanism
  • collector
  • lucifer
  • devil
  • demon
  • millionaire
  • book store
  • occult
  • macabre
  • rare book
  • devil worship
  • mysterious
  • gnosticism
  • bibliophilia
  • suspenseful
  • tense
  • sinister
  • bewildered
  • ghoulish
  • gloomy
  • ominous
  • occult detective

Top Billed Cast

Johnny Depp

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Dean Corso

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Boris Balkan

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Liana Telfer

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

The Girl

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Baroness Kessler

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor

Victor Fargas

José López Rodero

José López Rodero

Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen

Tony Amoni

Tony Amoni

Liana's Bodyguard

James Russo

James Russo

Bernie

Willy Holt

Willy Holt

Andrew Telfer

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