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Movie Info

Release Date: August 25, 1999
Runtime: 133 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Thriller Mystery Horror
Budget: $38,000,000
Revenue: $58,401,898
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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44%
Tomatometer
44
44/100
Metacritic
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6.5/10
TMDB
3,294 votes
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6.7/10
IMDb
209,529 votes
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The Ninth Gate

1999

"Unlock the secrets of the forbidden."

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Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $38,000,000
Revenue: $58,401,898
Profit $20,401,898
ROI +53.7% (1.5x)

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The Ninth Gate is directed by Roman Polanski .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#new york city 231 #investigation 86 #suicide 75 #hotel 50 #obsession 42 #castle 34 #demon 30 #ominous 27 #macabre 23 #bewildered 20 #occult 18 #millionaire 18 #irreverent 18 #ghoulish 16 #sinister 15

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Ninth Gate

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  • Johnny Depp researched the role of the rare book dealer by immersing himself in the world of book collecting and occult literature, which added depth to his character's obsession with The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows.

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  • The film features several instances of visual symbolism related to the occult, including the repeated imagery of keys and gates, which serve as metaphors for knowledge and forbidden access.

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  • The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows was adapted from Arturo PΓ©rez-Reverte's novel The Club Dumas, but the screenplay diverges significantly, particularly in the film's interpretation of the supernatural elements.

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  • Filming took place in various locations across Europe, including Portugal and France, with the historic city of Paris serving as a backdrop for many pivotal scenes, enhancing the film's atmospheric tension.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen reading a book that is actually a prop created specifically for the film; the text is gibberish but designed to look like an ancient tome.

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  • During production, there was an incident where a key prop, a rare book, was damaged, leading to a last-minute scramble to repair it before shooting resumed.

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  • In a notable continuity error, a character's position and the surrounding objects change between shots without explanation, which can be seen during one of the bookshop scenes.

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