Stargate
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were largely cold on Stargate at release, targeting its thin plot, reliance on clichés, and hollow spectacle — though audiences responded more warmly and the film found a devoted following on home video. The divide between critical dismissal and popular affection is really the defining story here, with some defenders calling it an entertaining camp classic while detractors found it a big-budget exercise in emptiness.
“The movie Ed Wood, about the worst director of all time, was made to prepare us for Stargate”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“There simply isn't enough spectacle in Stargate to make up for its many flaws.”
Mike DiBella·Allmovie
“It's a shame because the world created around the Stargate is compelling and detailed. It's almost enough to make me want to watch the TV series, but not quite.”
Scott McKenzie·DVDactive
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
Roland EmmerichDirector
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
Leon RippyGeneral W.O. West
French StewartLieutenant Ferretti
David ArnoldComposer
Dean DevlinWriter
Karl Walter LindenlaubCinematographyStargate
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were largely cold on Stargate at release, targeting its thin plot, reliance on clichés, and hollow spectacle — though audiences responded more warmly and the film found a devoted following on home video. The divide between critical dismissal and popular affection is really the defining story here, with some defenders calling it an entertaining camp classic while detractors found it a big-budget exercise in emptiness.
“The movie Ed Wood, about the worst director of all time, was made to prepare us for Stargate”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“There simply isn't enough spectacle in Stargate to make up for its many flaws.”
Mike DiBella·Allmovie
“It's a shame because the world created around the Stargate is compelling and detailed. It's almost enough to make me want to watch the TV series, but not quite.”
Scott McKenzie·DVDactive
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
Roland EmmerichDirectorJames SpaderDr. Daniel JacksonKurt RussellColonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'NeilJaye DavidsonRaViveca LindforsCatherineAlexis CruzSkaaraMili AvitalSha'uriErick AvariKasufJohn DiehlLieutenant KawalskyDjimon HounsouHorusCarlos LauchuAnubisLeon RippyGeneral W.O. WestFrench StewartLieutenant FerrettiDavid ArnoldComposerDean DevlinWriterKarl Walter LindenlaubCinematography