Stargate is a 1994 science fiction action-adventure film[7] directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich.
The film is the first entry in the Stargate media franchise and stars Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, and Viveca Lindfors.
The plot centers on the titular "Stargate", an ancient ring-shaped device that creates a wormhole, enabling travel to a similar device elsewhere in the universe.
The central plot explores the theory of extraterrestrial beings having an influence upon human civilization.