7.7
Summary
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?
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator
Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield
Traxler
Lance Henriksen
Vukovich
Rick Rossovich
Matt
Bess Motta
Ginger
Earl Boen
Silberman
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
William Wisher
Policeman
Ken Fritz
Policeman
Tom Oberhaus
Policeman
Ed Dogans
Cop in Alley
Joe Farago
TV Anchorman
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
TV Anchorwoman
Tony Mirelez
Station Attendant
Philip Gordon
Mexican Boy
Anthony Trujillo
Mexican Boy
Stan Yale
Derelict
Al Kahn
Customer
Leslie Morris
Customer
Hugh Farrington
Customer
Harriet Medin
Customer
Loree Frazier
Customer
James Ralston
Customer
Norman Friedman
Cleaning Man
Barbara Powers
Ticket Taker
Wayne Stone
Tanker Driver
David Michels
Tanker Partner
John E. Bristol
Phone Booth Man
Webster Williams
Reporter
Patrick Pinney
Bar Customer
Bill W. Richmond
Bartender
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Truck Driver
Greg Robbins
Motel Customer
Marianne Muellerleile
Wrong Sarah
John Durban
Sentry
Marian Green
Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
J. Randolph Harrison
Policeman (uncredited)
David Kristin
Punk (uncredited)
Darrell Mapson
Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
John Stuart West
MacDougal (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Writer
James Cameron
Dialogue
William Wisher
Writer
Gale Anne Hurd
Reviews
John Chard
May 7, 2015
9
I can't. Nobody goes home. Nobody else comes through. It's just him - and me.
It's funny really, writing a review for The Terminator these days just feels a little pointless, I mean anyone who wanted to see it would have done so already. In truth the effects work is a little creaky now but that doesn't matter, they were awesome in 1984. It's a ripper of a story awash with high energy action, rip-snorting characterisations and tech-noir atmospherics. It's place in the pantheon of science fiction films is assured, its influence on the genre undoubted, while the lead cast members cemented themselves in the sci-fi hall of fame.
No more needs to be said really, The Terminator is a kinetic live action comic book of a movie, classy movie making, paced to precision and featuring a story that's brilliantly complex and utterly compelling. 9/10
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$6,400,000.00
Revenue:
$78,371,200.00
Keywords
Recommendations
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator Salvation
This Is Spinal Tap
Flight
Terminator Genisys
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Risky Business
Alien
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Ghostbusters
Scarface
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Back to the Future
Snatch
Batman Forever
Aliens
Casino
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