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8.1
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rated 9

One of my favorite sci-fi movies. The plot was innovative and the actors are great!

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Kasper Løvborg
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This very cool genre classic is essentially a sci-fi take on the slasher movie, with Arnie as the cyborg killer and Linda Hamilton as the final girl.

4 years ago
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Cast & Crew

James Cameron
Director
Lance Henriksen
As Vukovich
Dick Miller
As Pawnshop Clerk
Arnold Schwarzenegger
As Terminator
Michael Biehn
As Kyle Reese
Bill Paxton
As Punk Leader
Marian Green
As Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)

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In a post-apocalyptic future, a powerful artificial intelligence sends a cyborg assassin, the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will lead the human resistance against machines. A human warrior, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), is also sent back in time to protect Sarah and prevent the Terminator from carrying out its mission. The battle between the two sides unfolds in 1984 Los Angeles, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. The Terminator's relentless pursuit of Sarah and Kyle's determination to stop it create a thrilling and suspenseful narrative that redefined the sci-fi action genre.

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What movies are similar to The Terminator? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Terminator include The Abyss, Blade Runner, The Running Man, RoboCop, The Return of Godzilla, The Chain Reaction.

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The Terminator was released in theaters on October 26, 1984.