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The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective
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The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

1992-01-01 · 18 min · ★ 6.8

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An interview session with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director James Cameron gives us a better understanding of how hard it was making Terminator, The (1984) on such a low budget. Clips from the film are present along with funny and interesting stories from behind the scenes.

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Directors
Jeff McQueen
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Live Home Video
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United States of America
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James CameronJames CameronSelf
Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerSelf

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