The Terminator
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1984
1h 48m
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English
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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The Terminator
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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Cast
The Terminator
Kyle Reese
Sarah Connor
Lieutenant Ed Traxler
Detective Vukovich
Matt Buchanan
Ginger Ventura
Dr. Peter Silberman
Pawnshop Clerk
Nancy
Desk Sergeant
Future Terminator
Punk Leader
Punk (uncredited)
Punk (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Cop in Alley (uncredited)
TV Anchorman (uncredited)
TV Anchorwoman (uncredited)
Station Attendant (uncredited)
Mexican Boy (uncredited)
Mexican Boy (uncredited)
Derelict (uncredited)
Directed By: James Cameron
Written By: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd
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corruptednoobie
/10 3 years ago
This is by all accounts, one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. While the second is still an amazing film in its own right, it just didn't quite top this masterful mix of tension and atmosphere.
I've always liked T2 over this since I was a kid for obvious reasons. But coming back has been a c More
I've always liked T2 over this since I was a kid for obvious reasons. But coming back has been a c More
GenerationofSwine
2 months ago
Here we go, the movie that started it all and wasn't Arnold believable as a robot? He came across as threatening and creepy as all get out, and the thick accent really played for the role.
And then, of course, the plot was so unbelievable that it sucked everyone right in, from the start you suspe More
And then, of course, the plot was so unbelievable that it sucked everyone right in, from the start you suspe More
Kamurai
3 years ago
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 w More
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 w More
John Chard
4 years ago
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 d More
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 d More
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