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Stargate (Original title)Stargate La Porte Des Étoiles (Alternative title)La Porte Des Étoiles (Alternative title)
Date: 1994 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, Germany, France

Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Production company billing: ©1994. Le Studio Canal+ (US) Mario Kassar presents A Le Studio Canal+ (US)/Centropolis Film production In association with Carolco Pictures Inc. A Roland Ememrich film [end] Author: Le Studio Canal+ (US) Completion guaranty provided by International Film Guarantors, Inc. Production financing arranged by F.I.L.M.S. (Guernsey) Ltd. and Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. Production financing provided by Berliner Bank A.G. (London branch), BNP Bank N.V., Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V., De Nationale Investingbank N.V., Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. and Banque Worms. Dolby Stereo SR (USA)/Dolby Digital (Europe)/DTS Colour/Prints by DeLuxe Laboratories 2.35:1 [Widescreen, Panavision] MPAA: 33019
Synopsis: Science fiction. Colonel Jack O'Neil is part of a project to venture through a teleportation gate linked to another elsewhere in the universe and connected to the pyramids in Egypt. He finds the descendants of kidnapped ancient Egyptians who are in slavery to the absolute ruler of their world, Ra.Synopsis: Budget reported as $55 million. The first movie to ever have an official website.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Space missions, Tribes
Releases
Date: 28 October 1994Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Stereo SR / Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 121 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (323)
©/Author: Le Studio Canal+ (US), Production Company: Le Studio Canal+ (US), Production Company: Centropolis Filmproduktion, In association with: Inc. Carolco Pictures, Presents: Mario Kassar, Executive Producer: Mario Kassar, Produced by: Joel B. Michaels, Produced by: Oliver Eberle, Dean Devlin, Co-producer: Ute Emmerich, Associate Producer: Peter Winther, Production Associate: Diana Villa, Unit Production Manager: Donald Heitzer, Unit Production Manager: Ramsey Thomas, Production Co-ordinator: Sheila Warner, Production Controller: Elena Azuola, Production Accountant: Nour Dardari, Location Manager: Kenneth E. Fix, Post-production Supervisor: Candace Cornell, Assistant Director (1st): Steve Love, Assistant Director (2nd): Kim Winther, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Michael Viglietta, Assistant Director (Additional 2nd): Jeffrey Crawford, Ted Diamandopolis, Script Supervisor: Kay Sweeney, Script Supervisor (Model Unit): Gretchen Oehler, Casting by: April Webster, Additional Casting: Al Guarino, Extras Casting (Los Angeles): Messenger Associates Casting, Extras Casting (Los Angeles): Charlie Messenger, Extras Casting (Los Angeles): Trish Stuckey, Lori Lavelle, Extras Casting (Yuma): Mai Gray, George Gray, Casting Assistant: Cydney McCurdy, Ray Simmons, Written by: Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Director of Photography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Model Unit Director of Photography: Jonathan Taylor, Model Unit Director of Photography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Peter Krause, Camera Operator: Peter Krause, Camera Operator (B): Chris Haarhoff, Steadicam Operator: Chris Haarhoff, 1st Assistant Camera (A): Gary Scott, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Colin Anderson, 1st Assistant Camera (Model Unit): Michael Walker, Terry Moews, 2nd Assistant Camera (A): Gary Camp, 2nd Assistant Camera (B): Matthew Curry, 2nd Assistant Camera (Model Unit): Kevin Potter, Camera Loader: Robert Dunne, Camera Loader: Mark Coyne, John Weiss Jr, Gaffer: Austin Goss, Rigging Gaffer: Neil Holcomb, Gaffer (Model Unit): Steve Gero, Key Grip: Loren Corl, Rigging Key Grip: G. Dhiensuwana, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Mark Combs, Video Playback Operator: Thomas Giordano, Stills Photographer: Claudette Barius, Additional Stills: Kimberly Wright, Plate Photography: Michael Middleton, Visual Effects Supervisor: Kit West, Digital/Visual Effects by: Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company, Digital/Visual Effects Supervisor: Jeffrey A. Okun, Digital/Visual Effects Producer: Jeffrey A. Diamond, Michael Van Himbergen, [Digital Visual Effects]: Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company, KWCC (Executive Producer): Jeff Kleiser, Diana Walczak, KWCC (Digital Effects Supervisor): Jeffrey A. Okun, KWCC (Line Producer): Robert O'Haver, KWCC (Production Manager): Thomas M. Boland, KWCC (Technical Supervisor): Derry Frost, KWCC (Senior Animator): Eileen O'Neill, Jeffrey A. Williams, KWCC (Animator): Mark M. Pompian, KWCC (Animator): Mary Nelson, KWCC (Animator): Michael Rivero, KWCC (Animator): Patsy Frost, KWCC (Animator): Randy Bauer, Art Morel, Mechanical Effects Supervisor: Wayne Beauchamp, Mechanical Effects Foreman: Kenneth Wheatley, Special Effects Workshop Supervisor: Trevor Wood, Special Effects Floor Supervisor: John Cazin, Special Effects Office Co-ordinator: Amanda Cerney, Model Unit Co-ordinator: Robert Brown, Model Shop Co-ordinator (Model Unit): Frank Vittori, Graphic Designer: Daniel Camejo, Animated Video Playback Effects: Peter Mitchell Rubin, Optical/Digital Animation Effects: Available Light Ltd, AL (Animation Design/Supervision): John T. Van Vliet, AL (Effects Producer): Katherine Kean, AL (Animator): January Nordman, AL (Animator): Clint Colver, Bill Arance, AL (Editorial Co-ordinator): Dana Desselle, AL (Animation Camera/Scanning): Joseph Thomas, Edited by: Michael J. Duthie, Derek Brechin, Additional Editing: Peter S. Elliot, Roy Watts, Visual Effects Editor: Mark Eggenweiler, Assistant Editor: Edward Malone, Assistant Editor: Kimberly Nakakura, Assistant Editor: Marianne Urioste, Production Designer: Holger Gross, Art Director: Peter Murton, Art Director: Frank Bollinger, Art Director (Yuma): Mark Zuelzke, Assistant Art Director: Kevin Ishioka, Assistant Art Director (Yuma): Marc Fisichella, Art Department Co-ordinator: Jonathan Josell, Computer Designer: Antoine Bonsorte, Set Designer: Steven Alesch, Set Designer: Mick Cukurs, Set Designer: Luis Hoyos, Set Designer: Barbara Ann Jaeckel, Set Designer: Patrick Janicke, Set Designer: Patricia Klawonn, Set Designer: Clare Scarpulla, Set Decorator: Jim Erickson, Lead Man: David W. Ford, Lead Man (Yuma): Michael Ray, Set Dressing Buyer: Michele Poulik, Amy Wells, Set Dressing Fabricator: Robert Schleinig, Set Dresser: Jeff Debell, Set Dresser: J. Gregory Evans, Set Dresser: Chris Fielding, Set Dresser: James Malley, Set Dresser: Herb Morris, Set Dresser: Mark Sakamoto, Set Dresser: Josh Warner, Set Dressing Co-ordinator: Wendy Murray, Set Dresser (Model Unit): Jeff Hay, Conceptual Design: Oliver Scholl, Conceptual Illustrator: Simon Murton, Darek Gogol, Production Illustrator: Peter Mitchell Rubin, Scenic Supervisor: Jon P. Mooers, Additional Storyboards: Tim Burgard, Sculptor (Model Unit): Mike Hosch, Tully Summers, Stargate/Other Sculptures by: Sculpture and Production Inc. Art, AS&P (Model Maker): C. Mitchell Bryan, AS&P (Model Maker): Dave Chamberlain, AS&P (Model Maker): Randall Cooper, AS&P (Model Maker): Pamela Houlihan, AS&P (Model Maker): Jennifer Howard, AS&P (Model Maker): Steve Hyde, AS&P (Model Maker): Jeff Kalmus, AS&P (Model Maker): Michael 'Maxx' Kaufman, AS&P (Model Maker): Jason Kaufman, AS&P (Model Maker): Robert Kohut, AS&P (Model Maker): Donald Matheson Iii, AS&P (Model Maker): Ann Marie Riley, AS&P (Model Maker): Heather Rae Roberts, AS&P (Model Maker): Thomas Rush, AS&P (Model Maker): Richard King Slifka, AS&P (Model Maker): Tamara Waters, Louis Zutavern, Property Master: Douglas Harlocker, Costume Designer: Joseph Porro, Anubis'/Horus' Costumes Designed by: Patrick Tatopoulos, Ra's Headdress Designed by: Patrick Tatopoulos, Assistant Costume Designer: Sanja Hays, Costume Supervisor: Garet Reilly, Set [Costume] Supervisor: Eva Prappas, [Costume] Accessories Art Director: Anthony Tremblay, Costume Construction Supervisor: Salvador Pérez, Costumer: Gina Aller, Costumer: Bo Boreanaz, Costumer: Rani Cunningham, Costumer: Andrea Federman, Costumer: Amanda Friedland, Costumer: Lori Harris, Costumer: Geri Infante, Costumer: Nisa Kellner, Costumer: Daniel Martinez, Costumer: China Robinson, Costumer: Irene Stepic, Costumer: Yana Syrkin, Costumer: Estella Wallerstein, Dana Wright, Key Make-up Artist: Greg Nelson, Make-up Artist: Lisa Collins, Mr [Kurt] Russell's Make-up Artist: Dennis Liddiard, Special Creature Effects Created by: Patrick Tatopoulos, Creature Effects Supervisor: Patrick Tatopoulos, Mechanical Effects Crew Supervisor: Russell Shinkle, Mechanical Effects: A. Robert Capwell, Mechanical Effects: Fred Folger, Mechanical Effects: Samara Hagopian, Guy Himber, Creature Art Department: Dave Cavillo, Creature Art Department: Paul Barnes, Creature Art Department: Mitchell Coughlin, Creature Art Department: Barry Crane, Creature Art Department: Barry Demeter, Creature Art Department: Mike Elizalde, Creature Art Department: Johnnie Saiko Espirita, Creature Art Department: Eric Fiedler, Creature Art Department: Greg Figiel, Creature Art Department: Jacob Garber, Creature Art Department: Glen Hanz, Creature Art Department: Carol Jones, Creature Art Department: James Kagel, Creature Art Department: Karen Keener, Creature Art Department: Joseph Kelly, Creature Art Department: Marc Maitre, Creature Art Department: James McPherson, Creature Art Department: Eve Niemand, Creature Art Department: Carolyn Oros, Creature Art Department: Brian Penikas, Creature Art Department: Art Pimentel, Creature Art Department: Pierre Quinton, Creature Art Department: Sally Ray, Creature Art Department: Sam Sainz, Creature Art Department: Greg Solomon, Creature Art Department: Michael Spatola, Creature Art Department: Scott Stoddard, Creature Art Department: Pedro Valdez, Robert Watson, Hair Supervisor: Stuart Artingsall, Shop Co-ordinator: Oana Bogdan, Hair Supervisor: Lori Guidroz, Key Hairstylist: Beth Miller, Assistant Hairstylist: Katherine Rees, Additional Hairstylist: Denise Fischer, Title Design by: Anthony Goldschmidt, Main Titles by: Pacific Title, Domino Digital Composites/Opticals by: Cinema Research Corporation, CRC (Domino Artist): Mitch S. Drain, CRC (Domino Artist): Brian Hanable, Dion Hatch, Negative Cutting by: Gary Burritt, Colour/Prints by: DeLuxe Laboratories, Colour Timer: Phil Hetos, Jim Passon, Music by: David Arnold, Music Conducted by: Nicholas Dodd, Music Performed by: Sinfonia of London, Egyptian Percussion Performed by: Hossam Ramsey, Orchestrations by: Nicholas Dodd, Music Business Affairs: David May, Music Editing by: Maxx Music, Supervising Music Editor: Laurie Higgins Tobias, Assistant Music Editor: Josh Winget, Kim Naves, [Music] Recorded/Mixed at: AIR Studios (London), Enginereed by: Geoff Foster, Production Sound Mixer: David Ronne, Boom Operator: Terrance Emerson, Re-recording Mixer: Patrick Cyccone Jr, Greg P. Russell, Additional Re-recording Mixer: Don White, Scott Purdy, Re-recorded at: Film House, Sound Editorial by: Grand Central Soundworks, Supervising Sound Editor: Sandy Gendler, Supervising Sound Editor: Val Kuklowsky, Sound Editor: Noah Blough, Sound Editor: Michael Dandy, Sound Editor: Cameron Frankley, Sound Editor: Mike Goodman, Sound Editor: Harry Harris, Sound Editor: Andrea Horta, Sound Editor: Lenny Jenning, Sound Editor: Mark La Pointe, Sound Editor: Raoul, Sound Editor: Mike Szakmeister, Sound Editor: Bill Van Daalen, Sound Editor: Ben Wilkins, Sound Editor: Daniel Yale, Special Processed Sound Effects: John Paul Fasal, Processed Sound Effects: Alan Howarth, Processed Sound Effects: Jon Johnson, Ken Johnson, ADR (Group Co-ordinator): Burton Sharp, ADR Recordist: Evelyn Hokanson, ADR Recordist: Barbara McCart, ADR Mixer: Jeff Courtie, ADR Recorded at: Directors Sound, Foley Artist: Andy Malcolm, Foley Artist: Terry Burke, Foley Recordist: Tony Van Den Akker, Foley Recordist: Lou Solakofski, Stunt Co-ordinator: Andy Armstrong, Mr [Kurt] Russell's Double: John Casino, Mr [James] Spader's Double: Dennis Fitzgerald, Greg Smrz, Ancient Egyptian Language Re-creation: Dr Stuart Smith, Egyptology Consultant: Dr Stuart Smith, Dolby Stereo Consultant: Robert S. Warren, DTS Consultant: James Ketcham, Jeff Levison, Completion guaranty provided by: International Film Guarantors, Production financing arranged by: F.I.L.M.S. (Guernsey) Ltd., Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland, Production financing provided by: Berliner Bank A.G. (London Branch), Production financing provided by: BNP Bank N.V., Production financing provided by: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland, Production financing provided by: Nationale Investingbank N.V., Production financing provided by: Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A, Banque Worms, Animals by: Worldwide Movie Animals, [Animal] Wrangler: David J. Mcmillan, [Animal] Wrangler: William C. Rivers, [Animal] Wrangler: Dennis Rivers, Julie Rivers, [Animal] Trainer: Robert 'Chad' Dunn, Madeleine Klein, International Publicity: DDA, Unit Publicist: Cirina Catania Kay, Documentarian: Ed Marsh, Documentary: Claudette Barius, Models Filmed at: CA) Santa Clarita Studios (Santa Clarita
Cast (41)
Kurt Russell (Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil), James Spader (Dr Daniel Jackson), Jaye Davidson (Ra), Viveca Lindfors (Catherine), Milli Avital (Sha'uri), Alexis Cruz (Skaara), Leon Rippy (General W.O. West), John Diehl (Lieutenant Kawalsky), Carlos Lauchu (Anubis), Djimon (Horus), Erick Avari (Kasuf), French Stewart (Lieutenant Feretti), Gianin Loffler (Nabeh), Christopher John Fields (Lieutenant Freeman), Derek Webster (Lieutenant Brown), Jack Moore (Lieutenant Reilly), Steve Giannelli (Lieutenant Porro), David Pressman (assistant lieutenant), Scott Smith (officer), Cecil Hoffman (Sarah O'Neil), Rae Allen (Barbara Shore), Richard Kind (Gary Meyers), John Storey (Mitch), Lee Taylor-Allan (Jenny), George Gray (technician), Kelly Vint (young Catherine), Erik Holland (Professor Langford), Nick Wilder (Foreman Taylor), Sayed Badreya (arabic interpreter), Michael Concepcion (Horus guard 1), Jerry Gilmore (Horus guard 2), Michel Jean-phillipe (Horus guard 3), Dialy N'daiye (Horus guard 4), Gladys Holland, Roger Til, Kenneth Danziger, Christopher West (professor), Robert Ackerman (companion), Kieron Lee (masked Ra), Frank Welker (voice of the Mastadge), Kit West ([professor])