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Movies Confirmed 7.7

The Terminator

"Your future is in its hands."

October 26, 1984 1h 48m James Cameron
Action Thriller Science Fiction
7.7
15,258 votes
1h 48m
Runtime
42
Popularity
Released 15334 days ago — October 26, 1984

About

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
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator
Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Traxler
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Vukovich
Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich
Matt
Bess Motta
Bess Motta
Ginger
Earl Boen
Earl Boen
Silberman
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Pawnshop Clerk
Shawn Schepps
Shawn Schepps
Nancy
Bruce M. Kerner
Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu
Franco Columbu
Future Terminator

Trailer

Release Date
October 26, 1984
Status
Confirmed
Director
James Cameron
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Hemdale, Pacific Western
Budget
$6.4M
Revenue
$78.4M
Language
English

Details

Age Rating
R
TMDB Status
Released
Franchise
The Terminator Collection
Writers
James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd
Producers
Gale Anne Hurd, John Daly, Derek Gibson
Composer
Brad Fiedel
Cinematography
Adam Greenberg
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish

Release Dates by Region

  • United States · Theatrical: October 26, 1984
  • United States · Physical: April 10, 1985
  • United States · Physical: September 3, 1997
  • United States · Physical: June 20, 2006
  • United States · Physical: November 19, 2024
  • United States · TV: September 15, 1985

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Indonesia: Stream on Amazon Prime Video | Rent on Apple TV Store | Buy on Apple TV Store

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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