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The Terminator (1984)

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User Rating: 8.1/10 (123,295 votes)
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Overview

Director:
James Cameron
Writers:
James Cameron (written by) &
Gale Anne Hurd (written by) ...
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Release Date:
26 October 1984 (USA) more view trailer
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:
A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
It's about transformation more
US TV Schedule:
Fri. July 258:00 PMWGNSAT   

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Terminator (USA) (trailer title)
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Italy:VM14 (original rating) (1984) | South Korea:18 | Ireland:15 (re-rating) (2007) | Iceland:16 | UK:18 (1985-2000) | Finland:K-18 (1991) (cut) | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-16 (1998) (uncut) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2001) | Brazil:14 | Italy:T (re-rating) (1991) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-15 (uncut DVD version) | Finland:K-16 (1991) (cut) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1984) | Ireland:18 (1985-2006) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Japan:R-15 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Poland:15 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (cut) | West Germany:18 (uncut version) (JK/SPIO) | Netherlands:16
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Company:
Hemdale Film more

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Trivia:
Most of the car chase scenes were shot at normal speed and sped up slightly. To add more of a sense of speed, other cars rode along with them out of frame with revolving lights attached to them that made it seem like the car was passing other light sources faster. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the Terminator is rising to his feet after getting blasted out the window, a production vehicle and a huge stage light are visible behind him. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jumanji (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Photoplay more

FAQ

Who, or what, is Skynet
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Why does The Terminator ask the gun store proprietor for a Phased Plasma Rifle in the 40 watt range?
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87 out of 116 people found the following comment useful:-
It's about transformation, 4 March 2000
9/10
Author: catalyst-7 from Redmond, Washington USA

I just saw a horrifying, touching, very good movie again; it's The Terminator. Now to talk of it as great film, to compare it with American Beauty might seem idiotic--it's an almost unrelentingly dark, violent, frightening action movie, after all--but strip away the relentless action, strip away the technophobia, strip away the blatant dislike of cops and modern youth, strip away the poignant love story and, at its core, it's about an immature, essentially mindless girl becoming a strong, determined woman. That's a theme more movies should have if we want girls to have strong role models.

In the course of a few hours during which Sarah Connor realises that she is running for her life from a soul-less machine in human flesh that is implacably and violently determined to kill her, she transforms from a girl who can't balance her cheque book to a woman who can order a wounded, beaten man to "get on your feet, soldier." She is clear-headed, not panicky, focused in crisis and incredibly courageous. And it's not that she has lost her essential femaleness but that she's grown up.

It's relentless, heartless violence appals and fascinates me. It's gritty depiction of our society as a prelude to an even more horrific one in 2023 darkens my heart. It's quickly developing love story touches me. Its humor makes the dark places in me smile. But most of all I am touched and fascinated by Sarah's precipitous transformation. As a good life exercise, ask yourself this: Would you have the courage to do what she does?

9.5 out of 10.

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