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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 |
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 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. |
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Maria and her young son Jonah 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, 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. |
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FBI Special Agent Daria Francis has traveled from out of town and arrives in Devil's Gate where she'll teem with local deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter on a special assignment. Sheriff Gruenwell 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 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. 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? |
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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. |
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. |
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| Directed by | Clay Staub |
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| Cinematography | Miroslaw Baszak |
| Edited by | Yvann Thibaudeau |
| Music by | Keefus Ciancia |
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| Distributed by | IFC Midnight |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $29,564[1] |
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.
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.
Plot
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 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 and her young son Jonah 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, 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 has traveled from out of town and arrives in Devil's Gate where she'll teem with local deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter on a special assignment. Sheriff Gruenwell 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 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. 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
- Amanda Schull as FBI Special Agent Daria Francis
- Shawn Ashmore as Deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter
- Milo Ventimiglia as Jackson Pritchard
- Bridget Regan as Maria Pritchard
- Jonathan Frakes as Sheriff Gruenwell
Critical reception
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
- ^ https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Devils-Gate-(2018)#tab=summary The-Numbers.com, Retrieved November 6, 2019
- ^ "Devil's Gate (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ ""Devil's Gate" Looks Great, but Its Story Raises Too Little Hell | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "'Devil's Gate': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Review: Supernatural thriller 'Devil's Gate' lurches from jolt to jolt". Los Angeles Times. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kenny, Glenn (2018-01-04). "Review: In 'Devil's Gate,' Satanic Shenanigans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-19.