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]

The Gateway
Poster featuring the faces of two men and a woman. Underneath them is a car and a man holding a gun.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichele Civetta
Screenplay by
Story byAlexander Felix Bendaña
Produced by
  • Andrew Levitas
  • Stephen Israel
Starring
CinematographyBryan Newman
Edited by
  • Suzy Eimiger
  • Trish Fuller
Music byAlec Puro
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Production

The film was shot in Norfolk, Virginia in May 2019.[5]

Release

The film was released in selected theaters and on video-on-demand on September 3, 2021 in the United States.

Reception

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

  1. Hemmert, Kylie (1 May 2019). "The Gateway: Frank Grillo Joins Olivia Munn in Neo-Noir Thriller". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Anderton, Ethan (July 28, 2021). "'The Gateway' Trailer: Shea Whigham v Frank Grillo, Dawn of B-Movie Action". /Film. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. Kroll, Justin (1 May 2019). "Frank Grillo, Taryn Manning Among Those Joining Olivia Munn in 'The Gateway' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. Sidersky, Robyn (8 May 2019). "Olivia Munn, Shea Whigham are filming a movie in Norfolk this month". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. "The Gateway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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