The Gateway (2021 film)
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
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
- 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
- Taryn Manning as Corey Belton[4]
- Mark Boone Junior as Gary Wolfbock[4]
- Keith David as Terry Thompson[4]
Production
The film was shot in Norfolk, Virginia in May 2019.[5]
Release
The film was released and video-on-demand on September 3, 2021 in the United States.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 32 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 18 as positive and 14 as negative for a 56 percent rating.[6]
References
- Hemmert, Kylie (1 May 2019). "The Gateway: Frank Grillo Joins Olivia Munn in Neo-Noir Thriller". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- 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.
- 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 September 4, 2021.
External links
- The Gateway at IMDb