A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
- Nathaniel ValenciaJanuary 31, 2025One of my favorite movies ever for eternity without a doubt!!!
- Patrick WaiJanuary 22, 2026The Ninth Gate (1999) is an intriguingly moody mix of mystery, occult obsession, magic, and the occasional tasteful murder. It’s one of those films that actually improves on repeat viewings, when you start catching the sly details and quiet weirdness Polanski sprinkles in between Johnny Depp looking permanently unimpressed. It’s easily one of Polanski’s stronger late-career efforts, though he famously refuses to connect all the dots. The ending doesn’t hand you answers so much as slide a cryptic smile across the table and walk away, leaving you to argue with yourself about what really happened — which, honestly, feels entirely on brand.
- TheMovieWallSeptember 3, 2026If you are in the mood for some mystery, ominous music, and some devil worship this movie is for you. An excellent spooky movie staring Johnny Depp who plays a rare book consultant/detective. He is hired by a wealthy media mogul who wants one of his books verified for authenticity. According to historical documentation this book can invoke the devil. It is apparent that this rich man has tried to do this but has thus far failed in his attempts. Hence his need to get the book verified as he will do anything to acquire the authentic book. This movie has a great story with many twists and turns as we go along on this ride of devil worshipers and rare book collectors. It's fun and a little creepy. It has it's flaws but overall is an excellent watch and has a solid spot on my movie wall.
- Solstice Soon2d agoA good watch
- anderstorgersen456September 13, 2026Disapointed...
- StationManagerDaveNelsonNovember 22, 2025Cozy film that comes up just a tad short. Depp plays Corso perfectly. Supporting characters are interesting. Music and settings are wonderfully atmospheric. But the ending felt rushed.
- รҡ૨אρƭเ∂November 5, 2025I was surprisingly satisfied with this film. I'm a fan of the 90s era style of thriller and this held up. Great pace and writing. Johnny delivers with classic "Deppth" in this much prefered non-action role performance more typical of his earlier work. Leaves you wanting more without being obnoxiously abrupt. 7.7/10 🍿
- Aaron SladeAugust 15, 2026Johnny Depp's last great film. He was on fire in the 90s, then fell into 00s mediocrity. To get the most out of it, and see the clues you missed the first time round, The Ninth Gate should be watched more than once. I watch it yearly, and love it more each time! The novel is great and worth reading too (The Club Dumas).
- Zoran MiljkovićJuly 29, 2026So many flaws yet so perfect.
- NiztradamusAugust 21, 2025Great movie similar to the DaVinci Code but more adult themed. The ending is a huge let down though. I wish there was a sequel that explored it further. The suspense and intrigue is real in this one. If you don't mind a slightly open end and appreciate an ending that lets your imagine run wild, this one is a definitive watch.
- Mr_Jonathan_NoconMay 27, 2026Didn’t see this one until after the mid 2000’s as I recall but when I did, I had the same sense of ‘oh that’s that then’ as I did just now but only much later. Didn’t hate it, but didn’t live it either so yeah. It almost feels like déjà vu
- ZokkiieMay 1, 2026The atmosphere completely makes this movie. Dusty old bookstores, creepy castles, rare books, rainy streets — it feels like you’re stuck inside some strange late-night mystery the whole time. Johnny Depp is perfect here too. He plays the role so casually that it makes all the weirdness around him feel oddly believable. It’s definitely a slow movie though, so it won’t be for everyone. It drags in parts and never fully sticks the ending, but it’s still weirdly hypnotic and easy to get lost in if you’re into this kind of atmosphere.
- DigitalDisappointmentFebruary 13, 2025Fantastic movie, great combination of action and cerebral elements. Some aspects leave you guessing until very late in the movie, and the cast is largely excellent with very good performances all around.
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The Ninth Gate was released on August 25, 1999.
The Ninth Gate was directed by Roman Polanski.
The Ninth Gate has a runtime of 2h 13m.
The Ninth Gate was produced by Roman Polanski.
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
The key characters in The Ninth Gate are Dean Corso (Johnny Depp), Boris Balkan (Frank Langella), Liana Telfer (Lena Olin).
The Ninth Gate is rated R.
The Ninth Gate is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film.
The Ninth Gate has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10.
The Ninth Gate had a budget of $38M.
The Ninth Gate has made $58.4M at the box office.