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Terminator Salvation

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55min
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
351K
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
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In 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and ... Read allIn 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and can he be trusted?In 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and can he be trusted?

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
351K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,220
116
  • Director
    • McG
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Sam Worthington
    • Anton Yelchin
Top credits
  • Director
    • McG
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Sam Worthington
    • Anton Yelchin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 441Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos12

    Terminator Salvation - 4 minute trailer
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    Terminator Salvation - 4 minute trailer
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    Terminator Salvation
    Terminator Salvation: Teaser Trailer
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    Terminator Salvation: Teaser Trailer
    Dark Fate for Terminator Franchise or a Requel That Works?
    Clip 4:20
    Dark Fate for Terminator Franchise or a Requel That Works?
    What We Know About 'Terminator: Dark Fate' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'Terminator: Dark Fate' ... So Far
    Terminator Salvation: "What the hell are you doing here?"
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    Terminator Salvation: "What the hell are you doing here?"
    Terminator Salvation - "We must abort the attack"
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    Terminator Salvation - "We must abort the attack"
    Terminator Salvation
    Interview 0:27
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    Terminator Salvation
    Who Nearly Starred in The Terminator Franchise?
    Video 4:38
    Who Nearly Starred in The Terminator Franchise?

    Photos194

    Sam Worthington in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Moon Bloodgood in Terminator Salvation (2009)
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    Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Sam Worthington in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Michael Ironside in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Sam Worthington in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Sam Worthington in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Christian Bale and Esodie Geiger in Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Sam Worthington in Terminator Salvation (2009)

    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • John Connoras John Connor
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Marcus Wrightas Marcus Wright
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Kyle Reeseas Kyle Reese
    Moon Bloodgood
    Moon Bloodgood
    • Blair Williamsas Blair Williams
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Dr. Serena Koganas Dr. Serena Kogan
    Jadagrace
    Jadagrace
    • Staras Star
    • (as Jadagrace berry)
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Kate Connoras Kate Connor
    Common
    Common
    • Barnesas Barnes
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • General Ashdownas General Ashdown
    Ivan G'Vera
    Ivan G'Vera
    • General Losenkoas General Losenko
    • (as Ivan Gvera)
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Morrisonas Morrison
    Dorian Nkono
    • Davidas David
    Beth Bailey
    Beth Bailey
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Victor J. Ho
    Victor J. Ho
    • Markas Mark
    • (as Victor Ho)
    Buster Reeves
    Buster Reeves
    • Tunneyas Tunney
    Kevin Wiggins
    Kevin Wiggins
    • General Olsenas General Olsen
    Greg Serano
    Greg Serano
    • Hidekias Hideki
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    In 2003, in the Longview State Correctional Facility, the criminal Marcus Wright is on death row, and is convinced by the cancerous Dr. Serena Kogan to donate his body to her research and he accepts. In 2018, after an unsuccessful attack to a Skynet facility, only John Connor survives, but he discovers that Skynet is developing the powerful new model T-800. Out of the blue, Marcus appears naked and with amnesia in the location. Marcus befriends the teenager Kyle Reese and the girl Star who help him to survive the lethal machines and they travel together in a Jeep. Meanwhile the resistance discovers a signal that might turn-off the machines and John offers to test it. When Kyle is captured by a machine and brought to the Skynet headquarters, Marcus decides to help the youngster and heads to Skynet; on the way, he saves Blair Williams who suggests to him that he should meet John Connor first. But Marcus steps on a mine and is submitted to surgery, when a secret about his origins is disclosed. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The End Begins
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Special effects wizard Stan Winston died during filming (15 Jun 2008), making this the last film he provided visual effects for.
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) John Connor knows his father's name only from the records his mother left him. It is not made entirely clear how Skynet could have obtained that information too and how it can identify Kyle Reese by his face (something which is not known even to John). However, it's entirely plausible, given Skynet's access to global information, that it could have obtained such information from records of events shown in previous Terminator films, such as Kyle Reese's arrest record and subsequent filmed interview in The Terminator (1984); this would have given Skynet a picture of his face, which could then be used in conjunction with facial recognition software to identify him. Additionally, during the many interviews between Dr. Silberman and Sarah Connor in the mental institution shown in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Sarah Connor very openly talks about Kyle Reese and his role in future and past events. Between Kyle Reese's arrest records and Sarah Connor's medical records, Skynet would have all the information it needed.
    • Quotes

      John Connor: The devil's hands have been busy. What is it?

      Kate Connor: It's real flesh and blood, though it seems to heal itself quickly. The heart is human and very powerful. The brain, too, but with a chip interface.

      Marcus Wright: What have you done to me?

      Kate Connor: It has a hybrid nervous system. One human cortex, one machine.

      Marcus Wright: Blair, what have they done?

      John Connor: Who built you?

      Marcus Wright: My name is Marcus Wright.

      John Connor: You think you're human?

      Marcus Wright: I am human.

    • Alternate versions
      Released on Blu-Ray as an R-rated director's cut with about three minutes of extra footage:
      • When John Connor and company infiltrate the underground base, a sentry robot pops up and is quickly dispatched. This scene was present in the teaser trailer.
      • Extra dialogue between Connor and Ashdown on the submarine. Ashdown points a gun at Connor's head and says he doesn't believe in prophecy.
      • Blair bathes in the rain for a moment then sees Marcus looking at her. She covers herself and Marcus turns away.
      • The scene with the two marauders is more violent. Marcus is actually showing stabbing one of them in the shoulder with a screwdriver, the fistfight with the second guy is longer, and a bloody impact is seen when Blair shoots one of the marauders in the leg.
      • Longer dialogue from Blair during the campfire scene with Marcus.
      • The sequence of the man being shot trying to scale the fence at the Skynet processing center is slightly longer.
      • John Connor's speech to the remaining resistance forces is extended.
      • The fight between the T-800 and Marcus is a few seconds longer.
      • Marcus trying to revive John Connor is slightly longer.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Terminator Theme
      Written by Brad Fiedel

      Used courtesy of StudioCanal

    User reviews1.1K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    No one will ever surpass the first 2
    My dad rented terminator on beta. Yeah I'm old. I snuck down the hall and watched it and to this day it's one of my favs (I did the same with first blood and still love it). No one will exceed these films but I've enjoyed them all many times
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    FAQ27

    • What is 'Terminator Salvation' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Terminator 4
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Halcyon Company
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $125,322,469
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,558,390
      • May 24, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $371,353,001
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 55min
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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