Even though the film is stylish and atmospheric, critics say The Ninth Gate meanders aimlessly and is often ludicrous. And despite the advertising, there's hardly any chills.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Roman Polanski -
Producer -
Roman Polanski -
Screenwriter -
Arturo Pérez-Reverte , John Brownjohn , Enrique Urbizu , Roman Polanski -
Distributor -
Artisan Entertainment -
Production Co -
R.P. Productions , Araba Films , Le Studio Canal + , Orly Films , Live Entertainment , Bac Films , Kino Vision , Via Digital -
Rating -
R (Violence|Sexuality) -
Genre -
Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 10, 2000, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 26, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$18.7M -
Runtime -
2h 13m -
Sound Mix -
Surround , Dolby Digital , DTS , SDDS -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)