Synopsis
A social worker assigned to the care of the daughter of a single mother intervenes when the dad returns from prison and lures them into a life of crime.
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Cast
- Shea WhighamParker
- Olivia MunnDahlia
- Taryn ManningCorey
- Frank GrilloDuke
- Bruce DernMarcus
- Keith DavidTerry
- Mark Boone JuniorGary
- Zach AveryMike
- Jessica MedinaLatina
- Alexander WraithLouis
Recommendations
- 90
Film Threat
This is one of the better examples of art imitating life that I have seen in a long time. It’s very real and takes no prisoners. Watch it when you feel like having a good cry. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
The screenplay is dense with crackling dialogue, and the performances are uniformly excellent, with Shea Whigham leading the way in a badass anti-hero performance. - 70
Wall Street Journal
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. - 60
The Guardian
With Civetta ably dashing off a couple of desperate kidnap attempts, The Gateway manages to scrabble over the line. - 50
Variety
The Gateway moves quickly enough to hold attention, if not to cover up its ill-matched individual elements, let alone meld them into a coherent vision. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
The overall pretentiousness and lack of humor make it more of a slog than a guilty pleasure.
