At the Gates

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At the Gates

R

2023

1h 37m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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64%

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11 Reviews

94%

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When immigration officers arrive at an affluent family's home searching for its housekeeper and her son, their employers convince them to go into hiding in the family's basement closet. What unfolds is a riveting thriller about two families who begin to question each other's true intentions as the days go by and the threat looms ever nearer.

Rex Reed

Observer

11/13/2023

3/4

At the Gates is a noble film that forces you to think about both sides of a controversial issue in a new light. Not exactly a masterpiece, but highly recommended.

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

11/03/2023

C

There’s just not enough going on to fill out some of these shots, let alone the story they’re meant to serve.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

11/01/2023

Aiming to be a tense drama about trust, the film struggles to balance the personal and cultural stakes at the heart of its neat conceit.

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Cody Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 22

5.5

At the Gates inadvertently sidelines the potential richness of Ana's character, despite the magnetic performance by Benavente.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

11/08/2023

3/5

Playing into and off of stereotypes, cliches, and expectations based on the many films that have come before it, At the Gates makes us question the Barris family's intentions -- and, for some viewers, confront their own assumptions.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

11/03/2023

Melodramatic contrivances undermine some of the more provocative social messaging, although this tightly wound thriller builds tension as an intimate study of paranoia and family dynamics.

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Tate Rosio

11/07/2023

Incredibly fresh, original and timely film that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. A must-see for any fans of independent cinema and cultural thrillers.

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Philip W

Aug 21

The story focus is on a wealthy family tricking illegals fto stay 24 hours a day and serve them. The Actor who plays Nico is totally unconvincing and a terrible actor. The story itself is weak. None of the acting is good. Nor is the premise. Today it would be good for Stephen Miller to watch.

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Perla H

11/26/2024

Great movie, reminds me when my mom takes me to go clean the rich people’s house 🇸🇻🥹

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Eric T

11/15/2023

Highly recommend. Interesting suspense film that keeps you thinking about the dynamics after the movie

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Vincent

11/04/2023

Ezekiel Pacheco steals the show. Great acting.

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Augustus Meleo Bernstein

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Sadie Stanley

Lauren Barris

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Synopsis

When immigration officers arrive at an affluent family's home searching for its housekeeper and her son, their employers convince them to go into hiding in the family's basement closet. What unfolds is a riveting thriller about two families who begin to question each other's true intentions as the days go by and the threat looms ever nearer.

Director: Augustus Meleo Bernstein
Producer: Augustus Meleo Bernstein, Jhanvi Motla, Paulo Torres
Screenwriter: Augustus Meleo Bernstein
Distributor: Picturehouse
Production Co: Beacon Pictures, Five Towers, Picturehouse
Rating: R (Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6K
Runtime: 1h 37m