Beyond the Gates (2016) Horror Comedy Adventure
Beyond the Gates (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Metascore: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
Beyond the Gates Plot Synopsis:
Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game dubbed 'Beyond The Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it.
Check out the official retro movie poster for Jackson Stewart"s Beyond the Gates (2016). Beyond the Gates is set to have its world premiere today, June 2, 2016, at the LA Film Festival. Graham Skipper, Brea Grant, Chase Williamson, Matt Mercer, Henry LeBlanc, Jesse Merlin, David Bruckner, and Pierson Ryan star in Beyond the Gates.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two estranged brothers reunite seven months after their father"s disappearance to liquidate his anemic video store. While there, they unearth an old VCR board game that acts as an inter-dimensional hub to a nightmare world where their father"s soul is trapped and can only be saved by playing the game. The film is an adventure horror that pays loving tribute to the VHS format, video stores, and board games of the era.
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Beyond the Gates Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Awards: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Beyond the Gates Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 09, 2016, Netflix: May 08, 2017, VOD: Dec 09, 2016, Blu-ray: May 02, 2017
Writers: Jackson Stewart, Stephen Scarlata
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Beyond the Gates (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Beyond the Gates Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Skipper | ... | Gordon Hardesty |
| Chase Williamson | ... | John Hardesty |
| Brea Grant | ... | Margot McKenzie |
| Barbara Crampton | ... | Evelyn |
| Matt Mercer | ... | Derek |
| Justin Welborn | ... | Hank |
| Jesse Merlin | ... | Elric |
| Sara Malakul Lane | ... | Dahlia |
| Henry LeBlanc | ... | Bob Hardesty |
| Caryn Richman | ... | Marilyn Hardesty |
| Pierson Ryan | ... | Ghoul |
| Jentzen Ramirez | ... | Young Gordon |
| Ryan Kunert | ... | Young John (as Ryan Kunart) |
| Colton Toles | ... | Hooded Figure / Demon |
| David Bruckner | ... | 80''s Guy |
| Josh Ethier | ... | Spectral Father |
| Pete Perry | ... | Town Drunk |
| Stu Jefferson | ... | Voice on the Phone / Demon Voices (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Graham Skipper – Gordon Hardesty
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Chase Williamson (b. July 14, 1988) – John Hardesty
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m) - Brea Grant (b. October 16, 1981) – Margot McKenzie
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Barbara Crampton (b. December 27, 1958) – Evelyn
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Matt Mercer (b. March 17, 1980) – Derek
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Matthew Mercer - Justin Welborn – Hank
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Justin Wellborn - Jesse Merlin – Elric
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Dr. Jesse Merlin - Sara Malakul Lane (b. February 1, 1983) – Dahlia
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Sara Makakul Lane | Sara Malukul Lane | Sarah Malukul Lane | Sara Lane - Henry LeBlanc – Bob Hardesty
- Caryn Richman – Marilyn Hardesty
- Pierson Ryan – Ghoul
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Jentzen Ramirez – Young Gordon
Height: 4' 5" (1.35 m) - Ryan Kunert – Young John (as Ryan Kunart)
- Colton Toles – Hooded Figure / Demon
- David Bruckner – 80''s Guy
Also known as: Dave Bruckner
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