The Terminator (1984)

  • R
  • 10/26/1984 (US)
  • Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • 1h 48m

Your future is in its hands.

Overview

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?

James Cameron

Director, Writer

Gale Anne Hurd

Writer

Cast

Linda Hamilton's headshot

Linda Hamilton

Sarah Connor
Michael Biehn's headshot

Michael Biehn

Kyle Reese
Arnold Schwarzenegger's headshot

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Terminator
Lance Henriksen's headshot

Lance Henriksen

Detective Vukovich
Paul Winfield's headshot

Paul Winfield

Lieutenant Ed Traxler
Bess Motta's headshot

Bess Motta

Ginger Ventura
Rick Rossovich's headshot

Rick Rossovich

Matt Buchanan
Earl Boen's headshot

Earl Boen

Dr. Peter Silberman

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