Deep in an underground military base Egyptoligist Daniel Jackson (James Spader) succeeds in deciphering the secret code of an egyptian relic, reactivating the stargate, an ancient porthole capable of transprtation into another dimension, proving his theory that the pyramids were placed on earth by an alien race. Led by Colonal Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell in one of his most iconic roles since 'Escape from New York'), Daniel Jackson and an elite squadron of air force officers venture throuhg the stargate and into a mysterious land of conflict and adventure, not only risking their lives but also risking the future of mankind and the world as we know it.

Directed by Roland Emmerich ('The Day After Tomorrow, Godzilla, Independence Day, 10,000 BC') Stargate is one of the most original and entertaining sci-fi, action adventures within the last fifteen years and was the inspiration behind the seminal, cult tv series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.