The Terminator
Seen it?1984 | 108 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 12 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$78 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cameron
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerTerminator
- Michael BiehnKyle Reese
- Linda HamiltonSarah Connor
- Paul WinfieldTraxler
- Lance HenriksenVukovich
- Rick RossovichMatt
- Bess MottaGinger
- Earl BoenSilberman
- Dick MillerPawnshop Clerk
- Shawn ScheppsNancy