# Stargate (1994)

> An exiled linguist and a military expedition cross an ancient portal to an alien world where Egyptian mythology masks a brutal extraterrestrial regime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1501

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Cast: James Spader, Kurt Russell, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, Erick Avari, John Diehl
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111282/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: pulp adventure, campy, wondrous, blockbuster movie night, science fiction marathon

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- [Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/6080)

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