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'''''Devil's Gate''''' is 2017 American [[supernatural horror]] film written and directed by Clay Staub from a screenplay by Peter Aperlo. The film stars [[Amanda Schull]], [[Shawn Ashmore]], [[Milo Ventimiglia]], [[Bridget Regan]] and [[Jonathan Frakes]].
'''''Devil's Gate''''' is a 2017 American [[supernatural horror]] film written and directed by Clay Staub from a screenplay by Peter Aperlo. The film stars [[Amanda Schull]], [[Shawn Ashmore]], [[Milo Ventimiglia]], [[Bridget Regan]] and [[Jonathan Frakes]].


It had its world premiere at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on April 24, 2017. It is scheduled to be released on January 5, 2018, by [[IFC Midnight]].
It had its world premiere at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on April 24, 2017. It was released January 5, 2018, by [[IFC Midnight]].


==Plot==
==Synopsis==
Set in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff search for answers. Partnering with a deputy, they track down the missing woman's husband and find that nothing is as it seems.
FBI Special Agent Daria Francis is assigned to travel to Devil's Gate, a small town in North Dakota, to investigate the disappearance of Maria Pritchard and her son Jonah. Her prime suspect is the husband and father Jackson Pritchard, who lives in a farm in the middle of nowhere. However Sheriff Gruenwell asks Agent Francis to leave Jackson alone since he is a good man. A ramshackle of a farmhouse sits in the middle of nowhere in Devil's Gate, North Dakota. Pearce Bacca's (Adam Hurtig) car has sputtered along this rural road. As he approaches and slowly wades through the heavily wired entry-gate to the farmhouse, he's unaware of the booby traps set on his way to the front porch.

Maria (Bridget Regan) and her young son Jonah (Spencer Drever) are missing. To locals in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, this doesn't seem like a big deal, but Maria's family in the city are worried and have alerted the federal authorities. Cue the arrival of FBI Special Agent Daria Francis (Amanda Schull), a slender, blonde, well groomed woman whom the local police instantly reckon for a clueless city slicker they can wind up - at least until she disposes of a would-be assailant with a swift punch to the jaw. Unimpressed with the insistence that the woman's husband can't have hurt her because he's a lovely guy, she insists on repeating their unsuccessful investigation - and finds rather more than she bargained for.

FBI Special Agent Daria Francis (Amanda Schull) has traveled from out of town and arrives in Devil's Gate where she'll teem with local deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter (Shawn Ashmore) on a special assignment. Sheriff Gruenwell (Jonathan Frakes) tasks the agent and officer in locating a missing woman and her son. Theresa Locke reported that her sister and nephew went attempt since being at the old Pritchard farm, which is where Pearce sought help for his vehicle. Jackson Pritchard (Milo Ventimiglia) has an unsavory reputation for being gruff and he's an old friend of Colt's since they attended the same high school together. The sheriff would rather Daria and Colt not get too involved in the case but the new partners drive out to the Pritchard's. Daria uncovers an old Volkswagen in the barn which she takes belongs to Jackson's wife, Maria (Bridget Regan). But she can't do anymore digging because Jackson has a loaded shotgun pointed at her head. Fortunately, Colt and Daria are experienced enough in law enforcement to force it out of his hands. Jackson has someone or something locked in his basement but warns Daria not to go down there. Does he have his wife and son caged up in the basement?

Deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter heads with Agent Francis to interview Maria's sister and she leaves her house convinced that Jackson may be hiding them. When they arrive at his farm, Jackson assaults Agent Francis and she enters the house to investigate, finding some kind of creature caged in the basement. Jackson is adamant that they let him go so he can protect his family, but Agent Francis is skeptical.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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''Devil's Gate'' holds a 38% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 16 critic reviews and hold an average rating of 5.17/10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devil's Gate (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/devils_gate_2018 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=9 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
''Devil's Gate'' holds a 38% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 16 critic reviews and hold an average rating of 5.17/10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devil's Gate (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/devils_gate_2018 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=9 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


''The [[The Village Voice|Village Voice]]'' wrote, "What’s most disappointing is that Staub proves himself to be a formidable director of action and visual effects. Please, someone just give him a better story."<ref>{{Cite web|title=“Devil’s Gate” Looks Great, but Its Story Raises Too Little Hell {{!}} The Village Voice|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/01/04/devils-gate-looks-great-but-its-story-raises-too-little-hell/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.villagevoice.com}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', and [[The New York Times|''New York Times'']] also panned the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Devil's Gate': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/devils-gate-1072236|access-date=2020-07-19|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-04|title=Review: Supernatural thriller 'Devil’s Gate' lurches from jolt to jolt|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-devils-gate-review-20170104-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kenny|first=Glenn|date=2018-01-04|title=Review: In ‘Devil’s Gate,’ Satanic Shenanigans|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/movies/devils-gate-review.html|access-date=2020-07-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
''The [[The Village Voice|Village Voice]]'' wrote, "What’s most disappointing is that Staub proves himself to be a formidable director of action and visual effects. Please, someone just give him a better story."<ref>{{Cite web|title="Devil’s Gate" Looks Great, but Its Story Raises Too Little Hell {{!}} The Village Voice|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/01/04/devils-gate-looks-great-but-its-story-raises-too-little-hell/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.villagevoice.com}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', and [[The New York Times|''New York Times'']] also panned the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Devil's Gate': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/devils-gate-1072236|access-date=2020-07-19|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-04|title=Review: Supernatural thriller 'Devil’s Gate' lurches from jolt to jolt|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-devils-gate-review-20170104-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104204423/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-devils-gate-review-20170104-story.html |archive-date=2018-01-04 |access-date=2020-07-19|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kenny|first=Glenn|date=2018-01-04|title=Review: In ‘Devil’s Gate,’ Satanic Shenanigans|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/movies/devils-gate-review.html|access-date=2020-07-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:02, 10 September 2024

Devil's Gate
Film poster
Directed byClay Staub
Written by
  • Peter Aperlo
  • Clay Staub
Produced by
  • Ian Dimerman
  • Brendon Sawatzky
  • Valérie d'Auteuil
Starring
CinematographyMiroslaw Baszak
Edited byYvann Thibaudeau
Music byKeefus Ciancia
Production
companies
  • Mednick Productions
  • Caramel Films
  • Unquiet Leaves Entertainment
Distributed byIFC Midnight
Release dates
  • April 24, 2017 (2017-04-24) (Tribeca)
  • January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$29,564[1]

Devil's Gate is a 2017 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Clay Staub from a screenplay by Peter Aperlo. The film stars Amanda Schull, Shawn Ashmore, Milo Ventimiglia, Bridget Regan and Jonathan Frakes.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017. It was released January 5, 2018, by IFC Midnight.

Synopsis

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Set in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff search for answers. Partnering with a deputy, they track down the missing woman's husband and find that nothing is as it seems.

Cast

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Critical reception

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Devil's Gate holds a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 critic reviews and hold an average rating of 5.17/10.[2]

The Village Voice wrote, "What’s most disappointing is that Staub proves himself to be a formidable director of action and visual effects. Please, someone just give him a better story."[3] The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times also panned the film.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Devils-Gate-(2018)#tab=summary The-Numbers.com, Retrieved November 6, 2019
  2. ^ "Devil's Gate (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ ""Devil's Gate" Looks Great, but Its Story Raises Too Little Hell | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. ^ "'Devil's Gate': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. ^ "Review: Supernatural thriller 'Devil's Gate' lurches from jolt to jolt". Los Angeles Times. 2018-01-04. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  6. ^ Kenny, Glenn (2018-01-04). "Review: In 'Devil's Gate,' Satanic Shenanigans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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