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IMDb rating 8.1
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Critic rating 9.5

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Critic Clark Collis
rated 10

As chillingly efficient in exacting thrills from its audience as its titular character is in executing its targets.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

James Cameron’s sensational sci-fi thriller stands up tremendously well with outrageous verve, blistering excitement – and Arnie...

Read full review at The Guardian
Caroline Lundmark
rated 8

Classic movie

1 year ago
charlottemadsen
rated 9

One of my favorite sci-fi movies. The plot was innovative and the actors are great!

10 months ago
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

This very cool genre classic is essentially a sci-fi take on the slasher movie, with Arnie as the cyborg killer and Linda Hamilton as the final girl.

3 years ago
andreasheilskovrousing
rated 8

Rigtig god action film der stadig er imponerende idag

4 months ago
Jan Andersson
rated 7

En ungdoms klassiker

1 year ago
Critic Kim Dorff Hansen
rated 8

Med hård, hjerteløs action (...) i realistiske omgivelser, formår The Terminator med forholdsvis simple midler at skabe en anspændt atmosfære, der bunder i Arnolds programmerede determination.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

James Cameron
Director
Lance Henriksen
As Detective Vukovich
Bill Paxton
As Punk Leader
Michael Biehn
As Kyle Reese
Arnold Schwarzenegger
As The Terminator
Dick Miller
As Pawnshop Clerk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Terminator about? Toggle content

In a post-apocalyptic future, a powerful artificial intelligence sends a cyborg assassin, the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will lead the human resistance against machines. A human warrior, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), is also sent back in time to protect Sarah and prevent the Terminator from carrying out its mission. The battle between the two sides unfolds in 1984 Los Angeles, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. The Terminator's relentless pursuit of Sarah and Kyle's determination to stop it create a thrilling and suspenseful narrative that redefined the sci-fi action genre.

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What movies are similar to The Terminator? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Terminator include The Abyss, Mad Max 2, Mad Max, RoboCop, Moonraker, Aliens.

When was The Terminator released in theaters? Toggle content

The Terminator was released in theaters on October 26, 1984.