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The Terminator (1984)

R  107 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi   -  26 October 1984 (USA)
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A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it.

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James Cameron
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The Terminator -- A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
Michael Biehn ...
Linda Hamilton ...
Paul Winfield ...
Lance Henriksen ...
Rick Rossovich Rick Rossovich ...
Bess Motta ...
Earl Boen Earl Boen ...
Dick Miller ...
Pawn Shop Clerk
Shawn Schepps Shawn Schepps ...
Bruce M. Kerner Bruce M. Kerner ...
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ...
Bill Paxton ...
Brad Rearden Brad Rearden ...
Brian Thompson ...
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Storyline

A cyborg is sent from the future on a deadly mission. He has to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman whose life will have a great significance in years to come. Sarah has only one protector - Kyle Reese - also sent from the future. The Terminator uses his exceptional intelligence and strength to find Sarah, but is there any way to stop the seemingly indestructible cyborg ? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

The Terminator | Future | Skynet | Cyborg | Soldier  | See more »

Taglines:

In the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised the ultimate plan. They would reshape the Future by changing the Past. The plan required something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable. They created 'THE TERMINATOR' See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

MGM | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Terminator See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,020,663 (USA) (28 October 1984) (1005 Screens)

Gross:

$78,371,200 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Los Angeles police cars have different mottoes: "To Protect and Serve" and "To Care and Protect." See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Just before the Terminator kills the power to the police station, he comes to a door at the end of a hallway. He fires his shotgun, but we hear the sound of the machine gun instead. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits run while large outlines of the two halves of THE TERMINATOR cross each other. After the last directorial credit is shown, the title THE TERMINATOR zooms backward, is filled by metallic blue, and reveals itself. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Clip Job (#2.9)" (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Intimacy"
Performed by Linn Van Hek
Written by Linn Van Hek, Joe Dolce
Published by Dolceamore Music See more »