Stargate

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Stargate

PG-13

Released Oct 28, 1994

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

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In modern-day Egypt, professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) teams up with retired Army Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) to unlock the code of an interstellar gateway to an ancient Egypt-like world. They arrive on a planet ruled by the despotic Ra (Jaye Davidson), who holds the key to the Earth travelers' safe return. Now, in order to escape from their intergalactic purgatory, Jackson and O'Neil must convince the planet's people that Ra must be overthrown.

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Critics Consensus

Stargate has splashy visuals and James Spader to recommend it, but corny characterization and a clunky script makes this a portal to ho-hum.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

Stargate is a blast from the past in many ways, but it imaginatively employs the latest special effects technology to give audiences new thrills.

Oct 29, 2019

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Zaki Hasan

San Francisco Chronicle

The kind of flick where Kurt Russell dispatches an Anubis-looking baddie after first telling him, in the kind of bon mot that elevates the thing an entire letter grade, "Give my regards to King Tut, a**hole."

Oct 13, 2019

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

It works not because ridiculousness is concealed, but because ridiculousness on this scale becomes something else. Don't let anyone tell you that Stargate, lifeless script and all, isn't clunky fun, proudly trembling on the brink of classic camp.

May 2, 2018

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Not enough of the plot was designed well enough to stand out from the pack of other ’90s sci-fi flicks; creative complications are simply far too few.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 21, 2024

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Emmerich's film may not be a lot of things, but as an action-packed, science-fiction rollercoaster ride, it's fabulous fun.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 25, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

The spirit of adventure keeps the cheesy parts fun.

Mar 31, 2023

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Rich J

Spader and Russel work well with each other. Jaye Davidson is a good Ra with the modulated voice being a good touch. A good flick that is still enjoyable after all these years.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Frans B

I think Emmerich did good with this one. Plot with some holes and is sometimes confusing, yes, but overall well written and plausibly interpreted by a very able and convincing cast. Great cinematography, given the constraints of the time. I enjoyed it, good and clean old "pie in the sky" fun

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Chief B

Started out promising but ended in one big boring cliche fest..

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Pedro Henrique C

Stargate It has that 90s adventure flavor that the current generation might really like, but its story is very confusing and convoluted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Scott H

Lots of scantily clad boys around for RE to enjoy but much copied (and not nearly as well) for a reason - it’s good!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Ian R

I've watched Kurt Russel ever since I can remember. But I think Stargate must have been easy money for him. Extremely formulaic character. The dialogue is thin at best and not helped by most of the film's story being set on a planet where the people don't speak English, or any modern language. The plot at times was confusing but descends into a typical good guys (Americans) beat the badies. Not the worst movie, but it's not Escape from New York either.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Roland Emmerich

Director

Kurt Russell

Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil

James Spader

Dr. Daniel Jackson

Jaye Davidson

Ra

Viveca Lindfors

Catherine Langford, Ph.D.

Alexis Cruz

Skaara

Stargate: Official Clip - Activation of the Stargate

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Stargate: Official Clip - The Stargate Is Discovered

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Stargate: Official Clip - Stepping Through the Stargate

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Stargate: Official Clip - I Wouldn't Feed That Thing

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Stargate: Official Clip - Ambushed!

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Stargate: Official Clip - Mistaken for Gods

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Stargate: Official Clip - Taken Before Ra

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Stargate: Official Clip - Only One Ra

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Stargate: Official Clip - Give My Regards to King Tut

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Stargate: Official Clip - How Ya Doing?

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Synopsis

In modern-day Egypt, professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) teams up with retired Army Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) to unlock the code of an interstellar gateway to an ancient Egypt-like world. They arrive on a planet ruled by the despotic Ra (Jaye Davidson), who holds the key to the Earth travelers' safe return. Now, in order to escape from their intergalactic purgatory, Jackson and O'Neil must convince the planet's people that Ra must be overthrown.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Producer: Joel B. Michaels, Oliver Eberle, Dean Devlin
Screenwriter: Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment, Warner Home Vídeo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Le Studio Canal +, Centropolis Film Productions, Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 28, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.9M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, Stereo

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