Stargate
Seen it?1994 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Interstellar or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$197 million worldwide on a $55 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland Emmerich
- James SpaderDr. Daniel Jackson
- Kurt RussellColonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
- Jaye DavidsonRa
- Viveca LindforsCatherine
- Alexis CruzSkaara
- Mili AvitalSha'uri
- Erick AvariKasuf
- John DiehlLieutenant Kawalsky
- Djimon HounsouHorus
- Carlos LauchuAnubis