The Ninth Gate A "resourceful" book expert is hired by a rich man to verify which of three copies of a black magic book is the genuine article. His investigations take him to Europe, where his life is frequently in danger. He meets up with a mysterious woman who helps him out, as he slowly uncovers the powerful and deadly secret behind the three books... 133 minutes, No persons under 16. Drama, Thriller. You can usually find additional (copyrighted) pictures, trailers, etc, on the Official Site. Where's it showing?

The Moviesite Fan Club comments

Ian Douglas: Since I have some knowledge of the occult, I found the subject matter interesting, at least initially. As a thriller, it works okay, while leaving far too many loose ends and "strange behaviour" unexplained. The film continues too long, way past it's natural ending, with the required-by-Hollywood "summon the devil while the hero watches helplessly" scene, leading to an inconclusive ending. We left wondering, "so what happened next?" Andre Swanepoel: Good movie but the ending was really pathetic - as if they ran out of money and had to quickly put something together.