The Ninth Gate

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Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) specializes in tracking down rare and exotic volumes for collectors. Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) has recently acquired a seventeenth-century satanic text called The Nine Gates- a legendary book written by Satan himself. With The Nine Gates in his possession, Corso soon finds himself at the center of strange and violent goings-on. Not only is his apartment ransacked, it appears that he is being shadowed ferociously by others determined to regain the book.

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Critics Consensus

Even though the film is stylish and atmospheric, critics say The Ninth Gate meanders aimlessly and is often ludicrous. And despite the advertising, there's hardly any chills.

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Brandon Judell

indieWire

Polanski revisits Satan with less than devilish fun.

Sep 14, 2012

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

There are a number of promising themes being explored here that feel entirely fresh for the horror genre, yet none of these nuggets of promise are paid off in fulfilling ways, making for a messy experience with glimmers of hope.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Depp's Dean Corso seems at once generic and elusive, stumbling from set piece to set piece as The Ninth Gate's plot takes predictable twists and turns until it wanders into oblivion.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The movie begins with Polanski’s usual mood of voluptuous menace, promising an elegant headgame for people who still read; the mood remains — Polanski’s craft is impeccable — but the story lets him down.

Rated: C-

Sep 2, 2022

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Potato p Definitely one of the movies ever made. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Olga K Underappreciated masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Aaron B 25th Anniversary this year, and I still love this movie. It creates such an amazing atmosphere. And Dean Corso is such a fabulously unreliable narrator. For those still confused—Boris Balkan is the one doing the murders and Corso is well aware of the game he is playing and the end goals. And he's trying to win. The movie just doesn't hand you that. You have to live in it to get it. I've watched this movie so many times over the years, and it still captures my imagination every time. An absolute masterpiece of noir fiction. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Sylvia W Watched it many Times,guess I got a thing for this kind of Storys, AND I think all Polanski Movies are great,can not really decide witch one is my Favorite...this one for sure has what it takes to tell a funny wicked satanic Story. And the Music fits perfect... Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Bruno V Credo. Que lixo foi esse? Coloquei muita fé no começo. Mas que filme desgraçadinho. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Gerwyn M I enjoyed this movie and liked the supernatural element. If you haven't seen it before I'd recommend it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Roman Polanski Director Johnny Depp Dean Corso Frank Langella Boris Balkan Lena Olin Liana Telfer Emmanuelle Seigner The Girl Barbara Jefford Baroness Kessler

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Synopsis Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) specializes in tracking down rare and exotic volumes for collectors. Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) has recently acquired a seventeenth-century satanic text called The Nine Gates- a legendary book written by Satan himself. With The Nine Gates in his possession, Corso soon finds himself at the center of strange and violent goings-on. Not only is his apartment ransacked, it appears that he is being shadowed ferociously by others determined to regain the book.

Director: Roman Polanski
Producer: Roman Polanski
Screenwriter: Arturo Pérez-Reverte, John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polanski
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Araba Films, Bac Films, Kino Vision, Via Digital, R.P. Productions, Live Entertainment, Orly Films, Le Studio Canal +
Rating: R (Violence|Sexuality)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.7M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)