The Ninth Gate (1999)
A rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
How intense is The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What The Ninth Gate feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulatmosphericchillingpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Ninth Gate
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Is The Ninth Gate for you?
Is The Ninth Gate scary?
Only a little. The Ninth Gate has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Ninth Gate gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Ninth Gate sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Ninth Gate OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream The Ninth Gate?
The Ninth Gate is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does The Ninth Gate have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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