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Stargate

1994 film directed by Roland Emmerich

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Stargate is a 1994 science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich that follows a team of military personnel and scholars who discover an ancient alien device that transports them to a distant planet. The film became influential in launching a successful franchise that included television series, video games, and other media, establishing itself as a significant entry in science fiction cinema.

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An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.

Released: 1994-10-28121 minDir: Roland EmmerichAction, Adventure, Science Fiction

Cast

James Spader as Dr. Daniel Jackson
Kurt Russell as Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
Jaye Davidson as Ra
Viveca Lindfors as Catherine
Alexis Cruz as Skaara
Mili Avital as Sha'uri

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Published: 9 March 1995

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Stargate is a 1994 science fiction action-adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin. The film is the first entry in the eponymous media franchise and stars Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, and Viveca Lindfors. The plot centers on the "Stargate", an ancient ring-shaped device that creates a wormhole, enabling travel to a similar device elsewhere in the universe. The central plot explores the theory of extraterrestrial beings having an influence upon human civilization.

Stargate was released on October 28, 1994, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the United States, while it was released by AMLF in France. The film received mixed reviews, with its atmosphere, story, characters, and graphic content both praised and criticized. The film grossed $196.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million.