Trailers &
Clips
Photos
News
Showtimes &
Tickets
Awards &
Nominations

The Ninth Gate

:

Overview

The Ninth Gate
Critics' Rating:
read review
Avg. User Rating:
129 ratings
Your Rating:
write a review
R,2hrs 12min
Genres:
Released:
March 10, 2000
Director:
Distributor:
Artisan Entertainment
Synopsis: An authority on rare books is drawn into a confrontation with the forces of darkness in this thriller directed by Roman Polanski. Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) is a rare book broker who makes his living tracking down valuable items for rich bibliophiles. Corso is hired by Boris Balkan (Frank Langella), a millionaire New Yorker with a vast collection of occult literature and a keen interest in "The Nine Gates to the Kingdom of Shadows." Legend has it that the book was co-written by Satan in the 17th century, ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Amusing, ultra-deadpan entertainment. The director was lucky enough to have a cast who were in on the joke and tuned in to his wavelength. Full Review
Metascore
®
44
Mixed or Average Reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Dean Corso
Boris Balkan
Liana Telfer
advertisement