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7.7/10 1984 1h 48m Released

Your future is in its hands.

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

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Top Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Traxler
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Vukovich
Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich
Matt
Bess Motta
Bess Motta
Ginger
Earl Boen
Earl Boen
Silberman
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Pawnshop Clerk
Shawn Schepps
Shawn Schepps
Nancy
Bruce M. Kerner
Bruce M. Kerner
Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu
Franco Columbu
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Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton
Punk Leader
Brad Rearden
Brad Rearden
Punk
Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
Punk
William Wisher
William Wisher
Policeman

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

I can't. Nobody goes home. Nobody else comes through. It's just him - and me. It's funny really, writing a review for The Terminator these days just feels a little pointless, I mean anyone who wanted to see it would have done so already. In truth the effects work is a little creaky now but that doesn't matter, they were awesome in 1984. It's a ripper of a story awash with high energy action, rip-snorting…

Jodie 10/10

Writing a review for a movie this old does indeed seem pointless, but since this is one of my favorite films I thought I would review it anyway. In my opinion The Terminator is a beautiful, yet tragic love story set in the back drop of the future and the past. A soldier from the future is sent to the 80's to save the leader of the resistance (John Connor) mother from a High Tech Cybernetic Killing Machine. We…

Gimly 9/10

I know saying this puts me in the minority, but the first _Terminator_ movie is actually my favourite of the franchise. That's not a knock on the second movie, _Judgment Day_ is **awesome**. But I really dig the lower down, dark, sci-fi horror vibe of the original (it **is** a knock on every movie in the series that came after _T2_ though). Schwarzenegger as the titular Terminator is inspired casting. Firstly,…

Kamurai 6/10

Good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. I have no idea what just happened, I just watched the 2020 version, and it doesn't even look better, and there doesn't seem be a lot of info on the situation. It has decent practical effects, it's a got plenty of action in a machine chasing a woman aided by a soldier from the future. Arnold carries an odd amount of weight as an emotionless cyborg, but Linda…

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FAQ about The Terminator

What is The Terminator about?
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance…
When was The Terminator released?
The Terminator was released in 1984.
What genres does The Terminator belong to?
The Terminator is categorised as Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
Who stars in The Terminator?
The cast of The Terminator includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen.