The Ninth Gate (1999)

A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

What to watch after The Ninth Gate

• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — Same feel: mysterious, philosophical
• Frantic (1988) — Roman Polanski directed both
• Secret Window (2004) — Johnny Depp appears in both
• The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) — Same feel: mysterious, dark
• The Ninth Configuration (1980) — Same subject: castle
• The Element of Crime (1984) — Same feel: dark, philosophical