James Cameron’s classic ‘80s sci-fi flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg sent from the future to kill an unsuspecting...
James Cameron’s classic ‘80s sci-fi flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg sent from the future to kill an unsuspecting woman, Sarah Connor.
A war between man and machine commences in the near future. In a desperate last act, Skynet, the oppressive computer system that’s fighting a losing war, sends a Terminator (Schwarzenegger) back in time to prevent the leader of the human resistance, John Connor, from being born. The ruthless robot has only one objective: kill the mother, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).
In a unique moment of irony, they had once considered O.J. Simpson to play the Terminator, but feared he was “too nice” for the role of a cold-blooded killer.
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100 %72 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
89 %778,793 reviewsAudience score rating
"Blazing, cinematic comic book, full of virtuoso moviemaking, terrific momentum, solid performances and a compelling story."
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Variety
Variety"The heavy-metal future hell Cameron cooks up still steams with potency and, for those coming to it for the first time, the film grips like a steel hand."
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Total Film
Total Film"This is a monster movie, and the monster's role fits Mr. Schwarzenegger just fine."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"As chillingly efficient in exacting thrills from its audience as its titular character is in executing its targets."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"One of the most effective science fiction films of recent decades."
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BBC
BBCThe Terminator | Details
- Rating
- M, Violence, coarse language and a sex scene
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Country of origin
- UK, USA
