The Terminator

1984 • 108 min • R

“Your future is in its hands.”

★ 7.7 / 10 (14,436 votes)

Action Thriller Science Fiction

Synopsis

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?

About This Film

The Terminator is a 1984 action, thriller, science fiction film directed by James Cameron. With a runtime of 108 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 14,436 votes on TMDB. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen among its cast of 48 credited actors.

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

as Terminator

Michael Biehn

as Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton

as Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield

as Traxler

Lance Henriksen

as Vukovich

Rick Rossovich

as Matt

Bess Motta

as Ginger

Earl Boen

as Silberman

Dick Miller

as Pawnshop Clerk

Shawn Schepps

as Nancy

Bruce M. Kerner

as Desk Sergeant

Franco Columbu

as Future Terminator

Bill Paxton

as Punk Leader

Brad Rearden

as Punk

Brian Thompson

as Punk

William Wisher

as Policeman

Ken Fritz

as Policeman

Tom Oberhaus

as Policeman

Ed Dogans

as Cop in Alley

Joe Farago

as TV Anchorman

Crew