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The Terminator (1984)

The Terminator Directed by
James Cameron

Writing credits
James Cameron (written by) &
Gale Anne Hurd (written by) ...
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Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller (more)

Tagline: 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' (more)

Plot Outline: A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it. (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: One of Arnold's best (more)

User Rating: ********__ 7.9/10 (73,612 votes) Vote Here top 250: #199

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger .... The Terminator
Michael Biehn .... Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton .... Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield .... Lieutenant Ed Traxler
Lance Henriksen .... Detective Vukovich
Bess Motta .... Ginger Ventura
Earl Boen .... Dr. Peter Silberman
Rick Rossovich .... Matt Buchanan
Dick Miller .... Pawnshop Clerk
Shawn Schepps .... Nancy
Bruce M. Kerner .... Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu .... Future Terminator
Bill Paxton .... Punk Leader
Brad Rearden .... Punk
Brian Thompson .... Punk
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Also Known As:
Terminator (USA) (trailer title)
Runtime: 108 min
Country: USA
Language: English / Spanish
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: Italy:VM14 (original rating) (1984) / Italy:T (re-rating) (1991) / Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) / Finland:K-18 (cut) (1984) / Argentina:16 / Australia:M / Canada:13+ (Quebec) / Canada:18A (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) / Chile:18 / Finland:K-16 / France:U / Ireland:18 / Japan:R-15 / Norway:18 / Peru:18 / Poland:15 / Singapore:M18 / Spain:18 / Sweden:15 / UK:15 (re-rating) / UK:18 (1984-2000) / USA:R / West Germany:16 (cut) / West Germany:18 (uncut version) (JK/SPIO) / Netherlands:16

Trivia: Director Trademark: [James Cameron] [nuke] (more)

Goofs: Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the police station massacre, the fourth cop that the Terminator kills gets blasted by the shotgun, but we hear the sound of the machine gun instead. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
[the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Awards: 4 wins & 6 nominations (more)
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19 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
One of Arnold's best, 26 February 2002
9/10
Author: SmileysWorld from United States

There are actors,and there are movie stars.Arnold Schwarzenegger is without question a movie star,because every time he is on screen, he is,well,Arnold.There is a different Arnold in this film,and this is what I like about it.He,for once,is playing the villain,and to perfection,I might add.He makes for one of the best screen villains ever in cinema history.It's a pity that his "good guy" image won't allow him to play the bad seed more often,but that's Hollywood, I guess.Aside from the thrilling sequel,this is perhaps Arnold's best work.

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