DVD 133 mins IMDB 6.5
R (Restricted)
The Ninth Gate
Artisan (1999)
In Collection
#180

Seen It:
Yes
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Spain  /  English

Johnny Depp Dean Corso
Frank Langella Boris Balkan
Lena Olin Liana Telfer
Barbara Jefford Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor Victor Fargas
James Russo Rodero Bernie
Willy Holt Andrew Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner The Girl
José López Rodero Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni Liana's Bodyguard
Jack Taylor (II)
Allen Garfield Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine Old Man
Joe Sheridan Old Man's Son
Rebecca Pauly Daughter-In-Law
Catherine Benguigui Concierge

Director Roman Polanski
Producer Roman Polanski; Mark Allan; Antonio Cardenal
Writer John Brownjohn; Roman Polanski; Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Cinematography Darius Khondji
Musician Wojciech Kilar
User Credit 1 Hervé de Luze
User Credit 2 Anthony Powell

A rare book dealer seeks out the last two copies of a demon text draw him into the middle of conspiracy with supernatural overtones.

Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 012236607472
Region Region 1; Region 4
Chapters 30
Release Date 7/18/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9)
Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Commentary [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $9.98
User Text 1 Some violence and sexuality.
User Text 2 Leave the unknown alone
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Features
Commentary Making Of... Movie Trailer Production Notes Scene Access Isolated Music Score Storyboards

Notes
Also Known As:
Neuvième porte, La (France)
Novena puerta, La (Spain)

Trivia: The opening credits feature the camera floating through nine sets of doors before the film begins. (more)

Goofs: Continuity: When Corso and Balkan are talking in the castle, the pieces of paper continuously change position between shots after Balkan has laid out the engravings on the table. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Dean Corso: It's an impressive collection. You have some very rare editions here. Are you sure you want to sell them all?
Old Man's Son: They're of no use to father. Not anymore. Not since he's been this way. His library was his whole world. Now it's just a feeble memory.
(more)

Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations (more)