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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
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The Gates
"One wrong turn. One long night."
2026 1h 39m EN
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7.6
BANGER
★7.6TMDB · 104
Thriller
Synopsis
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Three friends' road trip turns terrifying when they witness a murder in a gated community. Trapped inside, hunted by residents who blame them, their bond fractures as a charismatic yet sinister patriarch closes in.
“One wrong turn. One long night.”
Cast
Mason Gooding
Derek
Algee Smith
Kevin
Keith Powers
Tyon
James Van Der Beek
Jacob
Brad Leland
Christopher
Kylr Coffman
Officer Bobby
Elle Evans
Elizabeth
Sofia Hublitz
Roxy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Burr
- Writers
- John Burr
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Burr, shot by Ray Huang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Daysha Broadway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Mason Gooding and Algee Smith and Keith Powers carry the top of the cast.
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RUNTIME
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Marketing tagline: "One wrong turn. One long night.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt33303521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Burr directs. Ray Huang behind the camera. Jongnic Bontemps scores. Daysha Broadway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 2Directed by John Burr, shot by Ray Huang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Daysha Broadway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Mason Gooding and Algee Smith and Keith Powers carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "One wrong turn. One long night.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt33303521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 16 themes, including "road trip", "witness to murder", "group of friends", "hunted".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ray Huang
- Original score
- Jongnic Bontemps
- Editing
- Daysha Broadway
- Production design
- O'Shay Brooks
- Costume design
- Alyssa Blair Cawthon
- Makeup / hair
- Kasey Cooper
- Runtime
- 99 min · 1h 39m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- The Gates (2026)
Also by
John Burr
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Indy Entertainment
US
Rebellium Films
US
- CO
Core 4 Films
Key crew
- ProducerRoss Kohn
- Co-ProducerRandy Wayne
- ProducerNancy Leopardi
- EditorDaysha Broadway
- Executive ProducerMichael Leon Cassutt
- Executive ProducerDavid Gendron
- Executive ProducerJ. Todd Harris
- Executive ProducerAli Jazayeri
- Executive ProducerViviana Zarragoitia
- Co-ProducerTalia Bella
- ProducerGary Glushon
- CastingArlie Day
- CastingMike Page
- Production DesignO'Shay Brooks
- Art DirectionKristina Patterson
- Set DecorationJennifer Herbel
- Costume DesignAlyssa Blair Cawthon
- Key Makeup ArtistKasey Cooper
- Executive ProducerJohn Harris
- Associate ProducerMarc Marcum
- Associate ProducerThomas Pettinelli
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- road trip
- witness to murder
- group of friends
- hunted
- gated community
- escape attempt
- remote location
- violent confrontation
- deadly pursuit
- hidden danger
- innocent witnesses
- wrong place wrong time
- secrets behind the gates
- unexpected danger
- fear escalation
- three friends
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2026-03-13R
