A 74-minute fever dream where hell has a rental agreement and the acting is the real horror.
Six months ago, Marty Beck rented a haunted house to inspire the writing of his new horror novel and vanished. Now, parapsychologist Dr. Pollenfax and two of his students hope to unravel the mystery. Entering the house, they're greeted by the late Mr. Beck's spirit, who informs them that they're standing at the gateway to hell -- and that Pollenfax's visit is long overdue.
Practical Effects
Glorious foam demons and dollar-store occult props.
Acting
Performances so wooden they could be hell's kindling.
Director
John Polonia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Polonia brothers were prolific SOV legends who made over 40 films on microbudgets; this is actually a loose remake of their own 1999 film 'Hellgate'.
Represents the dying gasp of 90s shot-on-video horror, where any basement could be a gateway to hell and any friend could be a demon.
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