Stargate (1994) is a science fiction adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich. The movie centers around the discovery of an ancient portal, known as the Stargate, which allows instantaneous travel between distant planets. The story follows Egyptologist Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader), who decodes the symbols on the Stargate and is invited to join a military expedition led by Colonel Jack O’Neil (Kurt Russell).

The team travels through the Stargate to a desert-like planet, where they encounter humans living under the oppressive rule of Ra, an alien who masquerades as an ancient Egyptian god. As they uncover the truth behind Ra’s power and his connection to Earth’s past, the team must figure out how to return home and stop Ra’s evil plans.

Stargate was praised for its imaginative world-building, visual effects, and the creation of a rich mythos that later inspired multiple spin-off series, including Stargate SG-1.