The Gateway is an American crime thriller film directed by Michele Civetta and starring Shea Whigham, Olivia Munn and Frank Grillo.[1] The screenplay, written by Alexander Felix and originally titled Where Angels Die, was included in the 2013 Black List.[2] The film was released in theaters and on VOD on September 3, 2021.[3]
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| Directed by | Michele Civetta |
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| Story by | Alexander Felix Bendaña |
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| Cinematography | Bryan Newman |
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| Music by | Alec Puro |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A troubled but dedicated social worker assisting a working and struggling single mother and her daughter intervenes when the father returns from prison and drags his family back to his habitual world of crime.
Cast edit
- Shea Whigham as Parker Jode[2]
- Olivia Munn as Dahlia Montrose[2]
- Zach Avery as Mike Montrose[2]
- Bruce Dern as Marcus Jode[2]
- Frank Grillo as Duke Harmaday[4]
- Alex Wraith as Louis
- Taegen Burns as Ashley Montrose
- Jackson James as Tommy
- Shannon Adawn as Detective King
- Nicholas Daly as Detective Bachman
- Mike O'Connell as Stu
- Taryn Manning as Corey Belton[4]
- Mark Boone Junior as Gary Wolfbock[4]
- Keith David as Terry Thompson[4]
Production edit
The film was shot in Norfolk, Virginia in May 2019.[5]
Release edit
The film was released in selected theaters and on video-on-demand on September 3, 2021 in the United States.
Reception edit
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 37 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 19 as positive and 18 as negative for a 51 percent rating.[6]
References edit
- ^ Hemmert, Kylie (1 May 2019). "The Gateway: Frank Grillo Joins Olivia Munn in Neo-Noir Thriller". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e D'Alessandro, Anthony (18 April 2019). "Shea Whigham, Bruce Dern & Zach Avery Board Metalwork Pictures' Neo-Noir Thriller 'The Gateway'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (July 28, 2021). "'The Gateway' Trailer: Shea Whigham v Frank Grillo, Dawn of B-Movie Action". /Film. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (1 May 2019). "Frank Grillo, Taryn Manning Among Those Joining Olivia Munn in 'The Gateway' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Sidersky, Robyn (8 May 2019). "Olivia Munn, Shea Whigham are filming a movie in Norfolk this month". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "The Gateway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
External links edit
- The Gateway at IMDb
