The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, written by Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd and produced by Hurd. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cybernetic assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate Sarah Connor, whose unborn son will one day save mankind from extinction by Skynet, a hostile artificial intelligence, in a post-apocalyptic future. Kyle Reese is a soldier sent back in time to protect Sarah. The screenplay is credited to Cameron and Hurd, while co-writer William Wisher Jr. received an "additional dialogue" credit.
The Terminator (1984)
Directed by James Cameron
Genres - Action-Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Chase, Dystopian Film, Monster Film, Post-Apocalyptic Film, Time-Travel Film |
Release Date - Oct 26, 1984 |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Budget
$6,400,000
Box Office
$78,371,200
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Action Hero, American, Artificial Intelligence, Car Chase, Collection: Terminator, Cult, Cyborg, Dark, Dystopia, Future War, Good Versus Evil, Killer Robot, Laser Gun, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Shotgun, Time Paradox, Time Travel, Urban Setting, Villain
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Filming Location: Los Angeles
Narrative Location: Los Angeles, Terminator universe
Subject: AI takeover, android, Los Angeles Police Department, time travel
Narrative Location: Los Angeles, Terminator universe
Subject: AI takeover, android, Los Angeles Police Department, time travel
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