Stargate (1994)
An ancient Egyptian artifact teleports a team to a desert world where humans worship a powerful false god.
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
How intense is Stargate?
Stargate is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Stargate feels like
- Tone
- epicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Stargate
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Stargate for you?
Is Stargate scary?
Only a little. Stargate has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Stargate gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Stargate sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Stargate OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Stargate?
Stargate runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Stargate?
Stargate is streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Stargate have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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