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Rise of the Gargoyles (2009): Cast & Plot

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Rise of the Gargoyles is a 2009 fantasy horror film directed by Bill Corcoran, starring Tanya Clarke as Carol Beckham, Eric Balfour and Benoît Rousseau. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Rise of the Gargoyles (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Bill Corcoran
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Rise of the Gargoyles About?

The premise of Rise of the Gargoyles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Evil takes flight. Workers involuntarily release a gargoyle that proceeds to behead those who took her eggs (and some who didn’t!).

Rise of the Gargoyles Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • creature feature
  • paris france
  • professor
  • underground
  • artifact
  • camcorder
  • disgraced
  • cathedral
  • wrongly accused
  • underground creature
  • beheaded
  • female pedal pumping
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  • daewoo
  • psychotronic film
  • gargoyle
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Cast & crew

Rise of the Gargoyles Cast & Characters

Tanya Clarke leads the cast as Carol Beckham, with Eric Balfour as Prof. Jack Randall and Benoît Rousseau as Inspector Gibert (voice). Directed by Bill Corcoran; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rise of the Gargoyles

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From the director

More from Bill Corcoran

More films directed by Bill Corcoran: A Widow Seduced, A Tiny Home Christmas, Christmas in Toyland and Bad Influence.

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Plot

Rise of the Gargoyles Plot Summary

What happens in Rise of the Gargoyles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two workers digging beneath the Saint Jean André Church in Paris uncover a hidden chamber filled with valuable artifacts, triggering a sequence of events that mix rumor, doubt, and danger. Encouraged by his friend Carol Beckham, the once-respected but now discredited Professor Jack Randall returns to the site to investigate what lies beneath. As night falls, they slip into the chamber and, while Carol carefully collects relics, Jack documents everything on his camera.

Full summary

The whole story of Rise of the Gargoyles, scene by scene

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Rise of the Gargoyles Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Rise of the Gargoyles.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rise of the Gargoyles?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Rise of the Gargoyles

26 cars on screen, including the 1998 Renault Master and the 1992 Renault Safrane.

All 26 cars
  • 1998 Renault Master in Rise of the Gargoyles 1998 Renault Master Important role
  • 1992 Renault Safrane in Rise of the Gargoyles 1992 Renault Safrane Important role
  • 2003 Nissan Patrol GR in Rise of the Gargoyles 2003 Nissan Patrol GR Minor role
  • 1996 Opel Astra F in Rise of the Gargoyles 1996 Opel Astra F Minor role

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FAQ

Rise of the Gargoyles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rise of the Gargoyles, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rise of the Gargoyles?

Rise of the Gargoyles runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Rise of the Gargoyles released?

Rise of the Gargoyles was released on June 21, 2009.

Who directed Rise of the Gargoyles?

Rise of the Gargoyles was directed by Bill Corcoran.

More films by Bill Corcoran

Who is in the cast of Rise of the Gargoyles?

Rise of the Gargoyles stars Tanya Clarke as Carol Beckham, Eric Balfour as Prof. Jack Randall and Benoît Rousseau as Inspector Gibert (voice), among 15 credited actors.

Does Rise of the Gargoyles have a post-credit scene?

No. Rise of the Gargoyles has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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