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The Terminator

The Terminator

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 26, 1984

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

User Score

77%

Original Title

The Terminator

Production Companies

Hemdale, Pacific Western

Director

James Cameron

Budget

$6,400,000

Revenue

$78,371,200

Description

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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John Chard profile picture

I can't. Nobody goes home. Nobody else comes through. It's just him - and me.

It&#...

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Jodie profile picture

Writing a review for a movie this old does indeed seem pointless, but since this is one of my fav...

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Gimly profile picture

I know saying this puts me in the minority, but the first Terminator movie is actually m...

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Kamurai profile picture

Good watch, might watch again, and can recommend.

I have no idea what just happened, I jus...

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GenerationofSwine profile picture

Here we go, the movie that started it all and wasn't Arnold believable as a robot? He came ac...

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The Movie Mob profile picture

James Cameron’s first film immediately showcases his unparalleled mastery of sci-fi actio...

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CinemaSerf profile picture

Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives in 1984 Los Angeles, in his birthday suit, and on a mission. Firstl...

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