The Gates

A tight, clammy night of escalating paranoia, where friendly facades curdle into menace and every corner feels like a trap.

Directed by

John Burr

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, Keith Powers

Tagline

One wrong turn. One long night.

Overview

Three friends on a road trip witness a murder inside a gated community, only to become trapped and hunted by its residents as suspicion, fear and a sinister patriarch threaten to tear them apart.

How it feels

Tense, dark and eerie. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, class, corruption

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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