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Stargate
movie·PG-13·Oct 28, 1994·
Box OfficeHit · 3.6x
$55M
Budget
$196.6M
Gross
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Stargate
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Stargate
movie
PG-13
October 28, 1994
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Stargate keeps its focus on classic sci-fi exploration, rebellion against tyranny, and heroic action with zero identity politics or social messaging. The result is safe, neutral entertainment that scores a low 2/10 for wokeness.
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Detailed Analysis
Stargate (1994) is a straightforward sci-fi adventure centered on a military-scientist team using an ancient device discovered in Egypt to reach a planet where an alien named Ra poses as a god and enslaves humans resembling ancient Egyptians.
The core premise draws from classic ancient-astronaut tropes, focusing on exploration, rebellion against tyranny, and heroic action without any framing around systemic oppression, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms.
Key Factors
- Original story with no race- or gender-swapping of established characters
- Incidental supporting cast diversity fitting the Egyptian-inspired setting (e.g., Djimon Hounsou as a warrior)
- Ra portrayed by Jaye Davidson as an androgynous alien villain, but this serves plot function rather than modern identity messaging
- No creator statements or narrative elements advancing progressive activism; pure entertainment blockbuster
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Is Stargate Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Stargate and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in Stargate?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Stargate's overall score.
Is Stargate family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Stargate is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
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We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
