Stargate
“It will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?”
Synopsis
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-14
Top Cast
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James Spader
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Kurt Russell
Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
Jaye Davidson
Ra
Viveca Lindfors
Catherine
Alexis Cruz
Skaara
Mili Avital
Sha'uri
Erick Avari
Kasuf
John Diehl
Lieutenant Kawalsky
Djimon Hounsou
Horus
Carlos Lauchu
Anubis
Leon Rippy
General W.O. West
French Stewart
Lieutenant Ferretti
Derek Webster
Brown
Christopher John Fields
Freeman
Gianin Loffler
Nabeh
Frank Welker
Mastadge (voice)
Rae Allen
Barbara Shore
Richard Kind
Gary Meyers
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$196.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.57x
+$141.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
- Original Score
- David Arnold
- Original Title
- Stargate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $196.6M
- Production Studios
- Le Studio Canal+, Centropolis Entertainment, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
David Arnold
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Derek Brechin, Michael J. Duthie
Joel B. Michaels, Dean Devlin, Mario Kassar, Oliver Eberle
Department Leadership Roster
Joel B. Michaels
Producer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Roland Emmerich
Screenplay
Dean Devlin
Screenplay
Derek Brechin
Editor
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Dean Devlin
Producer
Roland Emmerich
Director
Holger Gross
Production Design
Andy Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Kit West
Visual Effects Supervisor
Oliver Eberle
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stargate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stargate about?
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Who directed Stargate?
Stargate was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in Stargate?
The principal cast of Stargate includes James Spader, Kurt Russell, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz.
When was Stargate released and how long is it?
Stargate was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stargate?
Stargate had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $196.6M at the worldwide box office (3.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stargate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stargate was composed by David Arnold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stargate?
Stargate holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).