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The Terminator (1984)
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Ratings: 8.1/10 from 316,964 users
Metascore:
84/100
Reviews: 566 user | 139 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com An robotic assassin from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to eliminate a waitress, whose son will grow up and lead humanity in a war against machines. Director:James Cameron |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | |
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Michael Biehn | ... | |
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Linda Hamilton | ... | |
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Paul Winfield | ... | |
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Lance Henriksen | ... | |
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Rick Rossovich | ... | |
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Bess Motta | ... | |
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Earl Boen | ... | |
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Dick Miller | ... |
Pawn Shop Clerk
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Shawn Schepps | ... | |
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Bruce M. Kerner | ... | |
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Franco Columbu | ... | |
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Bill Paxton | ... | |
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Brad Rearden | ... | |
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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>
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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 »Parents Guide:
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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)Company Credits
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[the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Performed by Tryanglz
Written by Tane McClure (as Tahnee Cain), Pug Baker, Jonathan Cain
Published by Any Garage Music (ASCAP) See more »
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Debra Winger successfully auditioned and won the role of Sarah Connor. However, she later changed her mind and turned the role down. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: During the police station massacre, the camera is positioned on the floor, and shows the Terminator shooting through a door on the left. As he fires his gun, the supposedly dead cop in the foreground can be seen to jump. 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 »Soundtracks
"Photoplay"Performed by Tryanglz
Written by Tane McClure (as Tahnee Cain), Pug Baker, Jonathan Cain
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