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The Terminator

Sent back from a dystopian 2029--where the cold machines have conquered the entire world--to 1984 Los Angeles, the indestructible cyborg-assassin known as the "Terminator" commences his deadly mission to kill humankind's most important woman: the unsuspecting Sarah Connor. However, from the same war-torn post-apocalyptic future comes a battle-scarred defender--Kyle Reese, a brave soldier of the human Resistance Army--bent on stopping the cybernetic killer from eliminating the world's last hope. But, the Terminator has no feelings, he doesn't sleep, and above all, he won't stop until he carries out his grim task. Does our future lie in our past? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi), release year 1984, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Terminator

Sent back from a dystopian 2029--where the cold machines have conquered the entire world--to 1984 Los Angeles, the indestructible cyborg-assassin known as the "Terminator" commences his deadly mission to kill humankind's most important woman: the unsuspecting Sarah Connor. However, from the same war-torn post-apocalyptic future comes a battle-scarred defender--Kyle Reese, a brave soldier of the human Resistance Army--bent on stopping the cybernetic killer from eliminating the world's last hope. But, the Terminator has no feelings, he doesn't sleep, and above all, he won't stop until he carries out his grim task. Does our future lie in our past?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi), release year 1984, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1984
  • Released 26 Oct 1984
  • Runtime 107 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 996,325 votes
  • Metascore 84/100
  • Genres Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
  • Languages English, Spanish
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn

Direction and writing

Directed by: James Cameron

Written by: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, William Wisher

Awards and recognition

9 wins & 8 nominations total

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