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The Terminator

1984-10-26 · 108 min · ★ 7.7

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

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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Directors
James Cameron
Production companies
Hemdale, Pacific Western
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,400,000
Revenue
USD 78,371,200

Top Cast

Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerTerminator
Michael BiehnMichael BiehnKyle Reese
Linda HamiltonLinda HamiltonSarah Connor
Paul WinfieldPaul WinfieldTraxler
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenVukovich
Rick RossovichRick RossovichMatt
Bess MottaBess MottaGinger
Earl BoenEarl BoenSilberman
Dick MillerDick MillerPawnshop Clerk
Shawn ScheppsShawn ScheppsNancy
Bruce M. KernerDesk Sergeant
Franco ColumbuFranco ColumbuFuture Terminator
Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonPunk Leader
Brad ReardenBrad ReardenPunk
Brian ThompsonBrian ThompsonPunk
William WisherWilliam WisherPoliceman
Ken FritzPoliceman
Tom OberhausPoliceman
Ed DogansCop in Alley
Joe FaragoJoe FaragoTV Anchorman

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