''Devil's Gate'' is a 2017 American

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film written and directed by Clay Staub from a screenplay by Peter Aperlo. The film stars

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and

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. It had its world premiere at the

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on April 24, 2017. It was released January 5, 2018, by

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Synopsis

Set in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff search for answers. Partnering with a deputy, they track down the missing woman's husband and find that nothing is as it seems.

Cast

as FBI Special Agent Daria Francis *

as Deputy Conrad "Colt" Salter *

as Jackson Pritchard *

as Maria Pritchard *

as Sheriff Gruenwell

Critical reception

''Devil's Gate'' holds a 38% rating on

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, based on 16 critic reviews and hold an average rating of 5.17/10. ''The

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'' wrote, "What’s most disappointing is that Staub proves himself to be a formidable director of action and visual effects. Please, someone just give him a better story." ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''New York Times'' also panned the film.

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