The Gateway

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The Gateway

R,

2021,

1h 31m,

Crime/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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Shea Whigham (American Hustle), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Frank Grillo (The Grey) star in this gritty, edge-of-your-seat crime-thriller. Whigham is Parker, a down-on-his-luck social worker who finds himself in over his head when he tries to protect his client from her recently paroled husband. Can Parker save the family from the violent threat of the maniacal drug dealer and his crew, desperate to reclaim their priceless stash?

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Critics Consensus

With a sturdy framework but too many unnecessary parts, The Gateway leads to a bit of a B-movie dead end.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Sep 23, 2021

3/4

You might have seen something like this before, but this one is well-made and pulls you into its web.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Sep 21, 2021

3/5

Not quite credible enough to stand up as a gritty, 70s-esque social drama, and lacking the focus of the Training Day-style urban thriller it's marketed as, Michele Civetta's second feature is an awkward but passably entertaining blend of both.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Sep 3, 2021

The Gateway is a bit like the movie's drug robbery -- they know how to get in, but don't know how to get out. It's Mr. Whigham who keeps you watching.

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Ema Sasic

Next Best Picture

Jun 21, 2022

3/10

It's better to rip the Band-Aid off right away: A lot doesn't work with this movie. It's described as a crime thriller, but it lacks on the thrilling part. The story is pretty simple and doesn't do a whole lot to hook viewers in.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Dec 29, 2021

The Gateway is such a generic and unimaginative rehash of many other crime dramas, it's likely to be soon forgotten after people see it. It's yet another story about a hero who has an 'against all odds' struggle against gangster thugs.

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Peter Gray

This is Film

Nov 24, 2021

The Gateway, which could have been a serviceable action film or a gritty drama, unfortunately does itself a disservice by attempting to be both and failing to commit to either.

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Shea Whigham (American Hustle), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Frank Grillo (The Grey) star in this gritty, edge-of-your-seat crime-thriller. Whigham is Parker, a down-on-his-luck social worker who finds himself in over his head when he tries to protect his client from her recently paroled husband. Can Parker save the family from the violent threat of the maniacal drug dealer and his crew, desperate to reclaim their priceless stash?

Director: Michele Civetta
Producer: Stephen Israel, Andrew Levitas
Screenwriter: Alex Felix Bendaña, Andrew Levitas, Michele Civetta
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Metalwork Pictures
Rating: R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2021
Runtime: 1h 31m

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