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Stargate

Stargate

1994
Sci-fi, Fantasy
1h 56m
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra (imdb)

Directed by:

Roland Emmerich

Screenwriter:

Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich

Starring:

Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Leon Rippy, John Diehl, Mili Avital, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Frank Welker, Richard Kind, Rae Allen

Franchise:

Stargate

Genres:

Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Countries:

France, USA

Languages:

English, Swedish, Arabic, Egyptian (Ancient), Norwegian
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Stargate

1994
Sci-fi, Fantasy
1h 56m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 09 Feb 2016
82
50th
Thankfully, this movie manages to be more fun than it is stupid (though it's still plenty stupid), placing it firmly in guilty pleasure territory for me. It also helps that I was 13 when I saw it for the first time.
Rated 09 Feb 2016
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
74
59th
Most certainly Roland Emmerich's best film. It's a fun and enjoyable sci-fi adventure. James Spader is great, as it Kurt Russell who I normally don't find very good. Worth seeing.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 23 Sep 2013
45
36th
Humanity finds a stargate in Egypt that leads them to Egypt 2, where they meet a lizardhorse and some huddled tribe. It's the underwhelming adventure that the idea of pyramid shaped spaceships deserves. On the other hand, while it's no Indiana Jones, good use of characters, main and side, does give a pleasing flow to the whole thing. There, I got through that whole review without mentioning pornography. Confused? Look at the poster. Still confused? Consider the title. Yup. That's my mind for ya.
Rated 23 Sep 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Oct 2009
75
77th
Holds up pretty well here more than 15 years down the road, mainly due to a wonderful David Arnold score and great design. Manages to mix up archaeology and aliens in a likeable, adventurous rump with both great battles and nuclear detonation... So... like Indy 4, only good.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
55
19th
A good first half undone by a generic action-filled second half.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 31 Dec 2007
75
50th
A pretty fun movie.
Rated 31 Dec 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 10 Jan 2021
83
70th
Wonderfully entertaining bit of sci-fi/action nonsense courtesy of peak Emmerich does a kind of DANCES WITH WOLVES in Egypt, with Spader and Russell having fun trying to out-muscle each other. While it perhaps never surpasses the Shatner STAR TREK efforts (which it clearly tries to emulate), this is still good, light hearted and silly fun.
Rated 10 Jan 2021
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 26 Jul 2016
75
44th
Feels like a typical blockbuster most of the time, but it has some charm and heart that I didn't expect from Emmerich.
Rated 26 Jul 2016
bunkenBunken
Rated 01 Aug 2011
70
71st
Emmerich crafted a solid sci-fi thriller, who still hold it's grounds today! Despite the obvious flaws and the strange subplot of KR, Stargate is an entertaining film on the same level as some of it's equals coming out in 2011.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
pompousasspompousass
Rated 20 Oct 2009
20
44th
Derivative (of _2001_, _Star Wars_, _Dune_, et al.) but agreeable science fiction. The story stops developing, though, and settles for a Flash Gordon-style evil despot (Ra himself, the Sun God, with a deeper-than-Darth-Vader voice: an even weirder role for Davidson), and settles at the same time for space-opera action and special effects. Russell as the suicidal military commander of the mission and Spader as the civilian "dweeb" are excellent in their separate ways.
Rated 20 Oct 2009
fgbowenfgbowen
Rated 03 Dec 2008
75
7th
Mostly what I think can be remembered about this movie... is... THE MUSIC!!! A REALLY great, beautifully score, with almost a "Sweeping" Epic sound to it. A great score.
Rated 03 Dec 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 06 Jan 2008
85
76th
Stargate is one of the more original sci-fi adventure films of the 90's, and it rightfully spawned something of a television legacy. Unfortunately, the many television adaptations are not as approachable as the film, which, with a unique story and a solid cast led by Kurt Russel, was a very cool and entertaining feature. Really good!
Rated 06 Jan 2008
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
10th
Very unsatisfactory movie which leads to a phenomenal and much funnier series.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
67
42nd
Spawned a series that is arguably better than the film. I thought the film was very solid, personally.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
bnv07BNV07
Rated 17 Dec 2024
95
75th
This has a very good story line very good acting between Kurt Russell and James Spader the characters disagree that come to a moral decision about the whole storyline
Rated 17 Dec 2024
rihreyrihrey
Rated 08 Jul 2024
42
41st
I like aspects of it (I can appreciate the concept) but the script is just quite weak. It's watchable though.
Rated 08 Jul 2024
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
45
23rd
Good dumb fun that I sorely needed. It all has its place... Recommended for hungover days.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
omniavanitasOmniaVanitas
Rated 20 May 2023
2
22nd
It's a good thing the admittedly great concepts and ideas were better developed in the TV show.
Rated 20 May 2023
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 19 May 2023
45
25th
The movie is *fine*, I guess. I'd watch it if you like the television show but otherwise I would pass on it.
Rated 19 May 2023
scuffedScuffed
Rated 16 Mar 2023
45
12th
The show is immeasurably better.
Rated 16 Mar 2023
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 24 Sep 2022
80
36th
It's a fun movie with an interesting concept, but one you have to not think too much through. Why Ra needed slaves, couldn't develop tech to do some mining, or cultivate civilization to make his people happy so they wouldn't revolt is uncertain. Also Daniel is the nerdiest nerd stereotype you could find and it all gets a bit silly, especially how he gets the girl in the end as well. I enjoy it, but can also see its flaws.
Rated 24 Sep 2022
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 17 Jun 2022
52
56th
Nothing spectacular, plus some things didn't make sense... Not that the movie prides itself in the making sense. Anyhow, there is some unexplainable charm in the 90s' cinema. The idea is interesting, the cast is solid and who doesn't love Egypt. However, the actor playing Ra was abysmal. No wonder he didn't have a career in acting afterwards.
Rated 17 Jun 2022
karakandKarakand
Rated 19 Sep 2021
40
56th
A movie about a scientific crank and a suicidal troop with a nigh unlimited remit hits a little different in 2021.
Rated 19 Sep 2021
ytadelYtadel
Rated 29 Aug 2021
5
57th
Lmao they all go to an alien planet a million light years away and it turns out that it’s… just ancient Egypt, complete with pyramids, humans, similar clothes, etc, just some weird horses and a spaceship there. Spader/Russell team up is definitely a cool game one tho. Never seen 1 episode of any of the million TV show spin-offs / sequels.
Rated 29 Aug 2021
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 07 Feb 2021
95
58th
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Rated 07 Feb 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 12 Nov 2020
40
7th
It is kind of astonishing that you could take this ridiculous, nonsensical premise and make it into the blandest action film imaginable. The fucking thing ends with a gunfight and a big ole bomb with a red digital display ticking down. Good Lord. Why do aliens who can travel across the entire universe instantaneously need slaves to pile a bunch of rocks on top of each other?
Rated 12 Nov 2020
ocelotOcelot
Rated 22 May 2020
50
40th
more entertaining and watchable than all of Emmerich's other movies put together. at this point in his career, he lacked the authorial command to craft his movies to be as terrible as his desires
Rated 22 May 2020
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 21 May 2020
60
21st
Sort of just reminds me of other, better 90s sci-fi/fantasy that would follow, namely the Fraser Mummy, The Fifth Element, and Event Horizon, with a sprinkle of Dune (the novel) thrown in. It's got all the pieces of something interesting, but doesn't really do much with them.
Rated 21 May 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 03 Nov 2019
40
46th
This movie was ok when I seen it...Didn't really like this one too much.
Rated 03 Nov 2019
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
95
56th
Not great, but definitely enjoyable.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
doomdodgersDoomdodgers
Rated 27 Dec 2018
85
55th
One of my favorite scifi films of all time. Kurt Russel fighting evil body-snatching aliens is just one of those things.
Rated 27 Dec 2018
djrossdjross
Rated 30 Mar 2018
30
12th
Tries to inject some charm but becomes increasingly tedious. Still better than the previous year's JURASSIC PARK though.
Rated 30 Mar 2018
alohimalohim
Rated 02 Jan 2018
100
94th
I can see it over and over again, 24 years it is old one and still it is so amazing, so entertaining and beautiful movie interconnecting Egyptian mythology, sci-fi, space travelling and love romance and solders...
Rated 02 Jan 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
72
45th
Original Sci-Fi films may seem like few and far between these days. Especially when they didn't come from an existing franchise. This film however launched a well known franchise and subsequently became a lesser known Sci-Fi schlock film. Roland Emmerich put together a joyfully entertaining action popcorn flick here and started a universe which would eventually gain millions of fans. That alone should be enough to give this movie another shot.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
aksharanandaAksharananda
Rated 12 Nov 2017
85
26th
Fun and the grandfather of a legacy of the Stargate franchise.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 06 Aug 2017
30
11th
How this was made into multiple tv series is beyond me
Rated 06 Aug 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
76
53rd
Interesting but imperfect and cheesy sci fi
Rated 21 Nov 2016
cloudcandy19cloudcandy19
Rated 19 Nov 2016
90
66th
YASSSS
Rated 19 Nov 2016
daigoroDaigoro
Rated 17 Sep 2016
6
42nd
Once you get past the ridiculous idea of aliens building pyramids, it's a decent movie that also serves as a pilot for the much superior SG-1 TV series. And I must say the practical effects hold up amazingly well. If nothing else it holds the distinction of being Emmerich's only halfway decent film, whatever that's worth.
Rated 17 Sep 2016
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 04 Mar 2016
8
87th
I love cheesy sci-fi and egyptian mythology, so it's like this movie was tailor made for me to enjoy. It was an incredibly entertaining movie back in its day, aged well enough, and spawned the best sci-fi tv show around, so there's no way I can hate on this. The plot is braindead dumb in traditional Emmerich fashion, but I'll allow it.
Rated 04 Mar 2016
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 03 Dec 2015
77
46th
B
Rated 03 Dec 2015
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 21 May 2015
5
19th
While "Stargate" takes some interesting concepts and waters them down with cliches and lackluster writing, it nonetheless manages to be a fun high-concept adventure.
Rated 21 May 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
56
34th
2.80/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
ricRic
Rated 05 Nov 2014
80
65th
Spawned a great TV show
Rated 05 Nov 2014
equivokeequivoke
Rated 12 Oct 2014
83
34th
The pairing of Spader's nerd, and Russell's nails-tough colonel creates the tension against which all the speculations about alien gods in Egypt are played out. Imagine Mc Gyver and Rambo working together to save the bacon of Egyptologists, everywhere - great stuff, if fluff.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 30 Jul 2014
35
35th
This really hasn't aged well.
Rated 30 Jul 2014
filliganFilligan
Rated 20 Feb 2014
72
25th
Though it tends to get a little dry in places and the pacing starts to tangle up in itself by the second act, Stargate mostly held my interest thanks greatly to Spader, who is endearingly dorky and passionate, and Russell, who is a hard-nosed military man with his cheeky moments by the end; basically splitting Indiana Jones into two characters. A little overindulgent, but still a good time all the same.
Rated 20 Feb 2014
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 27 Oct 2013
20
22nd
Vaguely interesting beginning that quickly lapses into nonsensical plot devices. The fact the script was stolen (sorry, settled out of court) from a PhD student really shows. It's by far the best thing Emmerich has ever done (because it wasn't his story) but that still only elevates it to not-good status. Not as tongue-in-cheek fun as Egyptian romps like The Mummy, and not sci-fi enough to please the nerd audience. It's a very thin plot with a lot of padding and scenes where nothing happens.
Rated 27 Oct 2013
stewballStewball
Rated 15 Oct 2013
40
8th
The opening credits was the best part of the movie. It was all downhill from there.
Rated 15 Oct 2013
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 09 Oct 2013
20
17th
Somehow I'm not at all surprised they stole the great premise from someone else. It's wasted on a very generic sci-fi romp featuring some cultural imperialism Queen Victoria would have been proud of. At times the god-awful writing made it physically difficult to keep watching the movie.
Rated 09 Oct 2013
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 05 Oct 2013
20
5th
I don't think I've seen a movie this bad since Blade II. This one does have a much better premise, though. The beginning is alright but it all goes wrong from the moment the archaeologist/linguist starts making friends with the tribe by offering their leader a chocolate bar. He also miraculously becomes fluent in their language after just one conversation with a native lady. The film is an illogical mess, but at least the nerd gets the girl in the end!
Rated 05 Oct 2013
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 18 Aug 2013
52
15th
I'd tear some shit up too if I saw Kurt Russell's flat top come out of portal.
Rated 18 Aug 2013
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 08 Feb 2013
82
41st
its cool for what it is, but the years have not been kind to it. The main character is a little too dopy looking for his own good.
Rated 08 Feb 2013
drismail08drismail08
Rated 08 Jan 2013
80
74th
kesinlikle cok iyi
Rated 08 Jan 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
3
73rd
Enjoyable, undemanding scifi romp
Rated 30 Jul 2012
marcinMarcin
Rated 26 Jul 2012
82
61st
Good entertainment
Rated 26 Jul 2012
babamotsbabamots
Rated 17 Jun 2012
25
7th
A promising beginning but nothing else.
Rated 17 Jun 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
79
46th
Fun
Rated 16 Jun 2012
bradtragickbradtragick
Rated 02 May 2012
85
23rd
Good movie but a little slow
Rated 02 May 2012
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 28 Apr 2012
19
81st
Stereotypical fantasy villain, but elsewise a good fantasy story.
Rated 28 Apr 2012
glmglm
Rated 23 Apr 2012
72
48th
71.500
Rated 23 Apr 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Feb 2012
59
37th
This reenactment of how the pyramids were made is a bit heavy on the sci-fi angle of it all, but pretty entertaining.
Rated 03 Feb 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 09 Jan 2012
65
51st
6+ recommended
Rated 09 Jan 2012
cmfCMF
Rated 27 Nov 2011
70
33rd
This is a classic from my childhood. It is the only reason why I still enjoy it.
Rated 27 Nov 2011
spleenspleen
Rated 21 Nov 2011
72
47th
Warning: Stargate may cause drowsiness and, in some rare cases, abdominal pain. Do not operate heavy machinery while watching Stargate.
Rated 21 Nov 2011
justthinkitjustthinkit
Rated 05 Aug 2011
68
40th
Watchable
Rated 05 Aug 2011
paleavengerpaleAvenger
Rated 30 May 2011
87
58th
A little campy, but generally an exciting and imaginative sci-fi adventure that combines beautiful desert scenery with a fascinating premise and a healthy dose of action for good measure.
Rated 30 May 2011
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 18 May 2011
100
97th
One of the best sci-fi epics in years. A surprise big box-office hit, this seventy-million-dollar U.S.-French coproduction is a lot more complex and intelligent than most modern sci-fi. It makes up for occasional confusing parts through the sheer strength of its fine acting, imaginative direction, and special FX. David Arnold composed the beautiful score; Emmerich directed _Independence Day_ next.
Rated 18 May 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 17 May 2011
70
54th
Very cool idea for a movie. The movie seemed kind of short to me though, also the supposed god and his helpers were killed a little too easy :P
Rated 17 May 2011
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 21 Feb 2011
50
24th
Starcheese. Cheesegate. Cheesecheese.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 19 Jan 2011
77
67th
On re-watch this was less effective than I remember. Slower with less payoff at the end, can't forget how much potential it left for the TV series though. The planet was...boring.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
davisty69davisty69
Rated 17 Jan 2011
86
71st
Loved this movie
Rated 17 Jan 2011
dmarquesdmarques
Rated 07 Nov 2010
65
34th
Loses some points to enormous amounts of cheese, but it gave us a pretty good sci-fi series and Kurt Russell is pretty good in it aswell.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
picfuturopicfuturo
Rated 08 Oct 2010
50
30th
Kurt Russel is way better in Used Cars.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
63
34th
Lot of people I know love this film, Just doesn't do it for me. Well made, but I actually found it kind of boring, and can't stand Spader (until his more recent roles that capitalize on his inherent creepiness).
Rated 25 Sep 2010
cameramancameraman
Rated 13 Sep 2010
70
72nd
Time travel. just up my street but going in the wrong direction.I like to go back in time and show what we have now !!
Rated 13 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 30 Aug 2010
70
44th
Decent-ish sci-fi.
Rated 30 Aug 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 11 Aug 2010
7
64th
As of the 12th of August 2010, this is the only Emmerich film I have enjoyed.
Rated 11 Aug 2010
auguraugur
Rated 06 Jul 2010
70
14th
agood start for science fiction and stargate series..
Rated 06 Jul 2010
johnny_geojohnny geo
Rated 01 Jul 2010
57
34th
james spader
Rated 01 Jul 2010
piratejasonPirateJason
Rated 20 May 2010
70
39th
A fun combination between sci-fi and archaeology with enough action and story to be fun, while not terribly deep.
Rated 20 May 2010
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 16 May 2010
54
52nd
Not bad. Kurt Russell is great in this.
Rated 16 May 2010
fantastardfantastard
Rated 29 Apr 2010
72
47th
much better than the series (i reckon)
Rated 29 Apr 2010
nechbetnechbet
Rated 29 Apr 2010
90
88th
Awwww,cannot get enough of stargate!!!!!
Rated 29 Apr 2010
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 13 Apr 2010
35
9th
Some nice set designs, but terrible casting and story. Major, annoying plotholes.
Rated 13 Apr 2010
cowmanCowman
Rated 14 Mar 2010
55
18th
nothing special here.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 27 Feb 2010
20
5th
Dull and uninspired sci-fi action/adventure. It feels very dated, and looks more like an expensive TV show than a feature film. From what I remember TV series that it spawned are way better. Emmerich's writing skills are just terrible. Strangely enough, first third is quite promising, and the cast is really solid. But then it turns into generic mess.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 23 Feb 2010
65
42nd
Quite honestly the only watchable Emmerich movie he's ever done mainly because of the considerable presence of Kurt Russell and Djimon Hounsou. It's pretty mediocre otherwise but has its moments and doesn't suck a fat cock like the bulk of Emmerich's other movies.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
jellyscudsJellyscuds
Rated 29 Jan 2010
55
54th
Screw the series, it sucked. This is the original concept and superior by far.
Rated 29 Jan 2010
vesupriavesupria
Rated 21 Jan 2010
3
22nd
It has some endearing qualities (the language barrier between the two races being amusing, as well as Ra and his guards being cool) but for me it's too cheesy to be considered a classic. I wouldnt say there were any stand out performances either!
Rated 21 Jan 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
18
10th
Such a missed opportunity. Could have been really twisted and memorable.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
newbiepsychnewbiepsych
Rated 20 Dec 2009
33
7th
Roland Emmerich's sci-fi is cliched and very overrated.
Rated 20 Dec 2009
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 18 Dec 2009
45
2nd
Forgettable thriller, almost redeemed by the presence of Kurt Russell.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
foobekahFoobekah
Rated 14 Dec 2009
93
76th
I hate to admit it, but this led me to watch all 10 years of the spin-off series.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
40
30th
2/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 21 Sep 2009
75
66th
Pretty solid movie
Rated 21 Sep 2009
deathcrowDeathcrow
Rated 01 Sep 2009
68
57th
This one gets bonus points for initiating a great sci-fi franchise. Watch the movie as a warm-up, and then go right into the series, if you haven't seen it yet. You won't regret it.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
jay_dubJay Dub
Rated 30 Aug 2009
71
34th
One of Emmerich/Devlin's better films, even if it's still pretty ridiculous. James Spader and Kurt Russell are pretty great, and it's really fun watching this story unfold (in a geeky sort of way). Definitely worth a look if you're a sci-fi fan.
Rated 30 Aug 2009
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 24 Aug 2009
78
62nd
Your typical 90s sci fi film. Cool looking egyptian bad guys. Better than the series.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
100
94th
The movie that started a franchise to rival Star Trek and Star Wars. I am a huge Stargate fan, and this was the movie that started it all. Ancient Egypt / mythology, aliens, amazing technology, space travel -- the elements that comprise this movie, with its great storyline and wonderful character interaction, make for a solid sci-fi romp through a wormhole and into a world of possibilities.
Rated 19 Aug 2009

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