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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.

Director:

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:

The thing that won't die, in the nightmare that won't end. 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 Terminator's line "I'll be back" is commonly repeated as "I'll be bock" or "I'll be back!" However, Schwarzenegger delivers the line calmly and with very little accent: "I'll be back." See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the Terminator asks the policeman where Sarah Connor is and when he comes back and drives the car into the police station, in the shot when he hits the front desk and the policeman with the car, The policeman is an obvious dummy. 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

Spoofed in My Sassy Girl (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pictures Of You"
Performed by 16mm
Written by Jay Ferguson
Published by Painless Music (BMI) See more »