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The Terminator (1984) 8.1
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Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 571 user | 149 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com A robotic assassin from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to eliminate a waitress, whose son will grow up and lead humanity in a war against machines. Director:James Cameron |
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Cast
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | ||
| Michael Biehn | ... | ||
| Linda Hamilton | ... | ||
| Paul Winfield | ... | ||
| Lance Henriksen | ... | ||
| Rick Rossovich | ... | ||
| Bess Motta | ... | ||
| Earl Boen | ... | ||
| Dick Miller | ... | ||
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Shawn Schepps | ... | |
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Bruce M. Kerner | ... | |
| Franco Columbu | ... | ||
| Bill Paxton | ... | ||
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Brad Rearden | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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>
Taglines:
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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Release Date:
26 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Terminator See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,400,000 (estimated)Gross:
$38,400,000 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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), Pug Baker, Jonathan Cain
Published by Any Garage Music (ASCAP)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The teaser trailer for this film was narrated by Peter Cullen, best known to fans as the voice of the robotic hero Optimus Prime from Transformers. See more »Goofs
In some scenes, Reese has a clean shaven face. In others, he looks like he's growing a beard. 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
"Photoplay"Performed by Tryanglz
Written by Tane McClure (as Tahnee Cain), Pug Baker, Jonathan Cain
Published by Any Garage Music (ASCAP)
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Terminator is an extremely low budget movie. In fact, just about everything used in it didn't cost much at all, but it is a very effective movie. Back in the '70's and 80's, movies could be very low budget, but still be great(think of John Carpenter's Halloween).
The Terminator is a story about how nuclear war causes the end to mankind and the end result could be the start of an even greater tragedy than the war its self. The entire message of The Terminator is an anti nuclear war message.
Many people think that a few parts in the beginning of the movie are just some random things thrown in. I can understand why, but these seemingly random scenes actually do have a lot to do with the story.
Arnold does a great job as the cyborg who is programmed to kill without mercy or remorse. For those who don't know, this is the movie where the line "I'll be back" was spoken. The other actors do a good job in this. Linda Hamilton made a great choice doing this movie and she really improved her career through it(the movie she made before this was the horrible Children Of The Corn).
This is better than Terminator 2(which is still great by the way), because this movie has more of a story and is more involved. I would recommend watching this movie at any time, it is very well paced and never gets boring, and if you have the time, watch T2 right after this.