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Stargate (1994)

โ€œIt will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?โ€

7.0/10 ยท 3,987 votes 2h 1m pg-13 ActionAdventureScience-fiction

#30 of 90 films from 1994 #625 of 2168 in action

Directed by Roland Emmerich ยท Written by Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin

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Overview

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

Cast

James Spaderas Dr. Daniel Jackson
Kurt Russellas Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
Jaye Davidsonas Ra
Viveca Lindforsas Catherine
Alexis Cruzas Skaara
Mili Avitalas Sha'uri
Leon Rippyas General W.O. West
John Diehlas Lieutenant Kawalsky
French Stewartas Lieutenant Ferretti
Carlos Lauchuas Anubis
Djimon Hounsouas Horus
Erick Avarias Kasuf
Derek Websteras Brown
Christopher John Fieldsas Freeman

Facts

Release dateOctober 28, 1994
Runtime121 min (2h 1m) โ€” longer as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$55,000,000
Box office$196,567,262 (3.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0111282

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Questions

How long is Stargate?
Stargate runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Is Stargate worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 3,987 votes, which places it #30 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 68%) and #625 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Stargate?
Stargate was directed by Roland Emmerich. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Patriot (2000), Midway (2019), Independence Day (1996).
Who stars in Stargate?
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.
What is Stargate rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Stargate?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/12395.

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