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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

R  137 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller   -  3 July 1991 (USA)
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Ratings: 8.6/10 from 323,783 users   Metascore: 68/100 
Reviews: 797 user | 138 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com

The cyborg who once tried to kill Sarah Connor must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from an even more powerful and advanced Terminator.

Director:

James Cameron
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
Linda Hamilton ...
Edward Furlong ...
Robert Patrick ...
Earl Boen Earl Boen ...
Joe Morton ...
S. Epatha Merkerson ...
Castulo Guerra ...
Danny Cooksey Danny Cooksey ...
Tim
Jenette Goldstein ...
Xander Berkeley ...
Leslie Hamilton Gearren Leslie Hamilton Gearren ...
Ken Gibbel Ken Gibbel ...
Robert Winley Robert Winley ...
Peter Schrum Peter Schrum ...
Lloyd (as Pete Schrum)
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Storyline

Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Future | Cyborg | Warrior | Liquid Metal | Sequel  | See more »

Taglines:

This time there are two See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El Exterminator 2 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$94,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$31,765,506 (USA) (7 July 1991) (2274 Screens)

Gross:

$519,843,345 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (special edition)  | USA: (extended special edition)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (analog 70 mm prints) | CDS (digital 35 mm and 70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (analog 35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Series Trademark: When John and the Terminator rescue Sarah from the hospital, the Terminator says to her, "Come with me if you want to live." See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the Pescadero scene, Sarah runs towards the elevator and stops as the Terminator steps off. When she turns to run around the corner, the striking tape can clearly be seen on the floor. (Visible only in 4:3 home video transfer.) See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sarah Connor: [narrating] 3 billion human lives ended on August 29th, 1997. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines. The computer which controlled the machines, Skynet, sent two Terminators back through time...
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Soundtracks

"GUITARS, CADILLACS"
(1986)
Written and Performed by Dwight Yoakam
Published by Coal Dust West Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Reprise Records
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »