The Terminator

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

James Cameron

Writer:

Gale Anne Hurd, William Wisher

Release Date:

Oct 26, 1984

Runtime:

1hr 48m

Synopsis

A Cyborg has been sent from the future on a deadly mission, it has been programmed to kill a young woman named Sarah Connor. Sarah has no idea that her life will have a staggering effect on the fate of mankind and that she is in danger of being killed at the hands of an inescapable machine known as the Terminator. Kyle Reese has also been sent from the future, but his mission is to protect the unknowing mother of a future leader. Is there any way to stop the death of an innocent when the relentless Cyborg is set on his course...

Cast

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Michael Biehn
  • Linda Hamilton
  • Paul Winfield
  • Lance Henriksen
  • Rick Rossovich
  • Bess Motta
  • Earl Boen
  • Dick Miller
  • Shawn Schepps

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#blockbuster
#epic
#greatvisualfx
#heartpounding
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Reviews

  • SG
    Steven Graves
    #greatvisualfx
    #heartpounding
    #intense

    The Terminator stands above up against other horror icons during the slasher era of Hollywood. I would always consider the terminator to be a horror icon rather then an action hero.

    LS
    Luis Santos
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    Trace Chmielewski
    #intense
    #blockbuster
    #original

Metacritic

84
metacritic
Based on 21 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (1189)

Generally favorable reviews based on 1189 Reviews
100

Director James Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd (both of whom co-wrote the script) demonstrate their storytelling virtuosity.

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Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
70

Schwarzenegger is presented as a lumbering slab of dumb, destructive strength--the image is more geological than human--and Cameron plays his crushing weightiness against the strangely light, almost graceful violence of the gunplay directed against him. The results have the air of a demented ballet.

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Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Terminator (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Terminator (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's The Terminator (1984) about?
A Cyborg has been sent from the future on a deadly mission, it has been programmed to kill a young woman named Sarah Connor. Sarah has no idea that her life will have a staggering effect on the fate of mankind and that she is in danger of being killed at the hands of an inescapable machine known as the Terminator. Kyle Reese has also been sent from the future, but his mission is to protect the unknowing mother of a future leader. Is there any way to stop the death of an innocent when the relentless Cyborg is set on his course...
Who's the cast of The Terminator (1984)?
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator
  • Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese
  • Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor
  • Paul Winfield as Traxler
  • Lance Henriksen as Vukovich
  • Rick Rossovich as Matt
  • Bess Motta as Ginger
  • Earl Boen as Silberman
  • Dick Miller as Pawn Shop Clerk
  • Shawn Schepps as Nancy
Who's the director behind The Terminator (1984)?
James Cameron directed The Terminator (1984).