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Stargate

1994Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

59

DecentGoodWatch score

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A nostalgic, epic action movie about history and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?

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

Feels like

Classic Sci-Fi Adventure
David Arnold Score
Egyptian Mythology Fusion
Practical Effects Spectacle
90s Blockbuster Nostalgia
Interstellar Portal Fantasy
Military Science Fiction
Visually Grandiose

Crew

Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Written by: Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
Produced by: Dean Devlin, Joel B. Michaels, Oliver Eberle
Music by: David Arnold

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Facts

October 28, 1994 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released: October 28, 1994
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Also spoken: Norwegian, Swedish
Made in: United States, France
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $197 million
Available in: 78 countries

Tropes

Language Barrier, Bad Boss, The Cuckoolander Was Right +9

Language Barrier
Bad Boss
The Cuckoolander Was Right
Early-Installment Weirdness
Red Shirt Army
Blatant Lies
The Greys
Conveniently Close Planet
Product Placement
I Was Just Joking
Aliens Speaking English
Only Mostly Dead

12 of 131 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Stargate?"

Questions about Stargate

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Where can I stream Stargate?

In the United States, Stargate is free with ads on The Roku and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Stargate worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Stargate okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Stargate?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Stargate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Stargate a box office hit?

Budget$55 million

Box office$197 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $197 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Stargate use?

Language BarrierBad BossThe Cuckoolander Was RightEarly-Installment WeirdnessRed Shirt ArmyBlatant LiesThe GreysConveniently Close PlanetProduct PlacementI Was Just JokingAliens Speaking EnglishOnly Mostly Deadand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Language Barrier, Bad Boss, and The Cuckoolander Was Right.