

The Ninth Gate
1999-08-25 · 133 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Roman Polanski
- Production companies
- R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films, Kino Visión, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, Vía Digital, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
- Countries
- Spain, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 38,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 58,401,898
Top Cast
Johnny DeppDean Corso
Frank LangellaBoris Balkan
Lena OlinLiana Telfer
Emmanuelle SeignerThe Girl
Barbara JeffordBaroness Kessler
Jack TaylorVictor Fargas
Tony AmoniLiana's Bodyguard
James RussoBernie
Willy HoltAndrew Telfer
Allen GarfieldWitkin
Jacques DacqmineOld Man
Joe SheridanOld Man's Son
Rebecca PaulyDaughter-In-Law
Catherine BenguiguiConcierge
Maria DucceschiSecretary
Jacques CollardGruber
Dominique PozzettoDesk Clerk
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