
The Terminator
4.2
(115.1K)
Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
1984
108 min
R
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?
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Thriller
Science Fiction
Action
Time Travel
Robots
Post Apocalyptic
Dystopian
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"I don't know why, but because of strange circumstances, I had never seen the entire movie until this year of 2025. I had only seen bits and pieces, so I am glad that I finally finished it. I am also glad that the credits contain thanks to science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, although it wasn't added until after a lawsuit against James Cameron. The non-stop action doesn't really begin until almost an hour into the film, when Terminator Schwarzenegger and Sarah Connor, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn, Kyle, are fighting a non declared war which began the moment Kyle "landed." I loved the surprise scene earlier in the film of Bill Paxton annoying someone trying to wait for the bus. It was hilarious!! Many of these actors went on to have great careers, but none as great as Arnold. "
"A great start of a temporal franchise where the hope for the future lies in the past as individuals from opposing sides are sent back in time from a dystopian future, while one side protects a woman who is key to the future the other was sent as an assassin! Worth watching as the events send the May being hope or loss to the future!"
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ another rewatch. This is probably my favorite sci fi movie of all time and I was nervous it might finally look a bit too cheesy but nope. Well maybe just the teensiest twinge, early 80s and all but damn it’s just as riveting and iconic as ever. Also I need to say it…the animatronics and stop motion are just so fun to watch in this over saturated cgi world. "
"Great movie"
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Elizabeth Sanders
"Perfect action thriller and a great movie score as well. Another James Cameron bestie!!!"
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Linda Kelly