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Stargate
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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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7.0An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
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
Themes
- egypt
- teleportation
- pyramid
- space travel
- uprising
- space
- androgyny
- space western
- timebomb
- death of son
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 121
- FilmAffinity ID
- 687980
- Image
- Stargate - Japan Expo 2009.jpg
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- publication date
- 1995-03-09
- title
- Stargate
- capital cost
- 55000000
- box office
- 71567262
- review score
- 42/100
- Commons category
- Stargate
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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.