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Checking the Gate

  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
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6.4/10
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Checking the Gate (2003)
ActionAdventureRomance

Vladimir, a mysterious Russian, carrying a suitcase full of Al Qaeda money, arrives in Hollywood and forces a punky chick, at gunpoint, to write his life's story while being pursued on the r... Read allVladimir, a mysterious Russian, carrying a suitcase full of Al Qaeda money, arrives in Hollywood and forces a punky chick, at gunpoint, to write his life's story while being pursued on the roads of Southern California from Hollywood to the mountains.Vladimir, a mysterious Russian, carrying a suitcase full of Al Qaeda money, arrives in Hollywood and forces a punky chick, at gunpoint, to write his life's story while being pursued on the roads of Southern California from Hollywood to the mountains.

  • Director
    • Jess Thomas
  • Writer
    • Jess Thomas
  • Stars
    • Marc Cameron
    • Athena Demos
    • David Alan Graf
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    52
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jess Thomas
    • Writer
      • Jess Thomas
    • Stars
      • Marc Cameron
      • Athena Demos
      • David Alan Graf
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marc Cameron
    • Vladimir
    Athena Demos
    Athena Demos
    • Kadie
    David Alan Graf
    David Alan Graf
    • Boris
    James Evans
    James Evans
    • Jim
    Mell Flynn
    Mell Flynn
    • Waitress
    Ilya Gorovatsky
    • Max
    Rodney Allen Rippy
    Rodney Allen Rippy
    Adrian Vatsky
    Adrian Vatsky
    • Alex
    • (as Boris Gorovatsky)
    • Director
      • Jess Thomas
    • Writer
      • Jess Thomas
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    9ericbrooking

    Tour of LA with action

    For a movie made on a budget this film is great fun. You get a great tour of all the famous sites in the LA area rapped around a clever story line that delivers quite a few laughs. The B movie feel really adds to the comedy while the serious story line keeps you watching. Athena Demos was excellent and I hope she keeps the red wig. The other standouts in the movie were Boris and Ilya Gorovatsky. Their lines were always well delivered and they were both very funny. The gun play in the film looked great however the pyro effect of the exploding car wasn't the best, but this also added to the B movie feel.

    The movie includes many shots from Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu Lake, and the Thousand Oaks area. If you have ever lived in the LA area this film is a must see.

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Malibu Lake Productions
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      1 hour 23 minutes
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      • Color

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