<P> Stargate is a 1994 science fiction adventure film released through Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer ( MGM ) and Carolco Pictures . Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich , the film is the first release in the Stargate franchise . Directed by Roland Emmerich , the film stars Kurt Russell , James Spader , Jaye Davidson , Alexis Cruz , Mili Avital , and Viveca Lindfors . The plot centers on the premise of a `` Stargate '' , an ancient ring - shaped device that creates a wormhole enabling travel to a similar device elsewhere in the universe . The film 's central plot explores the theory of extraterrestrial beings having an influence upon human civilization . </P>
<P> Stargate is a 1994 science fiction adventure film released through Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer ( MGM ) and Carolco Pictures . Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich , the film is the first release in the Stargate franchise . Directed by Roland Emmerich , the film stars Kurt Russell , James Spader , Jaye Davidson , Alexis Cruz , Mili Avital , and Viveca Lindfors . The plot centers on the premise of a `` Stargate '' , an ancient ring - shaped device that creates a wormhole enabling travel to a similar device elsewhere in the universe . The film 's central plot explores the theory of extraterrestrial beings having an influence upon human civilization . </P>
1994 movie that started a sci fi franchise
1994 movie that started a sci fi franchise
Stargate
Stargate