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The Terminator (1984)
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Ratings: 8.1/10 from 271,912 users
Metascore:
84/100
Reviews: 548 user | 127 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it. Director:James Cameron |
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | ||
| Michael Biehn | ... | ||
| Linda Hamilton | ... | ||
| Paul Winfield | ... | ||
| Lance Henriksen | ... | ||
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Rick Rossovich | ... | |
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Earl Boen | ... | |
| Dick Miller | ... |
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Shawn Schepps | ... | |
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Bruce M. Kerner | ... | |
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Franco Columbu | ... | |
| Bill Paxton | ... | ||
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Brad Rearden | ... | |
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Storyline
A cyborg is sent from the future on a deadly mission. He has to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman whose life will have a great significance in years to come. Sarah has only one protector - Kyle Reese - also sent from the future. The Terminator uses his exceptional intelligence and strength to find Sarah, but is there any way to stop the seemingly indestructible cyborg ? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
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' See more »Parents Guide:
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Terminator See more »Filming Locations:
2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,020,663 (USA) (28 October 1984) (1005 Screens)Gross:
$78,371,200 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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[the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Performed by Tryanglz
Written by Tane McClure (as Tahnee Cain), Mugs Cain, Dave Amato, Brett Tuggle,
Ricky Phillips
Published by Any Garage Music (ASCAP) See 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. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the Terminator is heading into the gun store, there is a sign on the glass that says "Clearnce Sale". See more »Quotes
[first lines][the garbage truck's engine stops]
Truck Driver: What the hell? Goddamn son of a bitch...
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits run while large outlines of the two halves of THE TERMINATOR cross each other. After the last directorial credit is shown, the title THE TERMINATOR zooms backward, is filled by metallic blue, and reveals itself. See more »Soundtracks
"Burnin' In The Third Degree"Performed by Tryanglz
Written by Tane McClure (as Tahnee Cain), Mugs Cain, Dave Amato, Brett Tuggle,
Ricky Phillips
Published by Any Garage Music (ASCAP) See more »
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