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Satisfies my aesthetic to a tee, but remains un-engaging and kinda stupid. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
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Beyond the Gates
“Press play... and pray.”
52%
Movie
1h 24m
AI Analysis
Beyond the Gates (2016) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Beyond the Gates (2016) — a movie tagged as Adventure and Horror with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game titled 'Beyond the Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~84 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Beyond the Gates 52% (191 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Beyond the Gates suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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52%
from 191 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game titled 'Beyond the Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2016-12-09
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- TMDB rating
- 5.2
- TMDB ID
- 397981
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Where can I watch Beyond the Gates (2016)?
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Is there an official trailer for Beyond the Gates?
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What is Beyond the Gates about?
Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game titled 'Beyond the ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Beyond the Gates?
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How long is the movie Beyond the Gates?
The official runtime for Beyond the Gates is approximately 84 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Graham Skipper
Gordon
Chase Williamson
John
Barbara Crampton
Evelyn
Brea Grant
Margot
Justin Welborn
Hank
Sara Malakul Lane
Dahlia
Matt Mercer
Derek
Caryn Richman
Marilyn Hardesty
Jesse Merlin
Elric
Henry LeBlanc
Bob
- R
Ryan Kunert
Young John
Jentzen Ramirez
Young Gordon
- P
Pierson Ryan
Ghoul
David Bruckner
80's Guy
Josh Ethier
Spectral Father
- C
Colton Toles
Hooded Figure / Demon
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Satisfies my aesthetic to a tee, but remains un-engaging and kinda stupid. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
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