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Release Date: October 26, 1984
Runtime: 108 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Budget: $6,400,000
Revenue: $78,371,200
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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90%
Tomatometer
84
84/100
Metacritic
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7.7/10
TMDB
14,404 votes
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8.1/10
IMDb
1,000,227 votes
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The Terminator

1984

"Machines march, fate hangs by a thread."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Terminator? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Der Terminator? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Terminatorul πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ί HU: A HalΓ‘losztΓ³? πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· TR: Yok edici? All international titles (7) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $6,400,000
Revenue: $78,371,200
Profit $71,971,200
ROI +1124.6% (12.2x)

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A series of science-fiction films about the futuristic conflict between the humans led by John Connor and the Terminators that are made and controlled by Skynet, a self-aware super computer that started Armageddon and may indeed end humanity for good. Skynet's most well-known products in its genocidal goals are the various terminator models, such as the T-800 (Model 101).

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The Terminator is directed by James Cameron .

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  • James Cameron initially faced challenges in securing funding for The Terminator, leading him to work on the script while simultaneously directing Piranha II: The Spawning.

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  • The Terminator features a deleted scene where Kyle Reese describes his first encounter with the Terminators, which adds depth to the backstory of the character and the ongoing war.

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  • Arnold Schwarzenegger was not the first choice for the role of the Terminator; O.J. Simpson was considered, but producers felt he did not appear threatening enough.

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  • The Terminator is part of a larger franchise that includes sequels and spin-offs, with James Cameron returning to direct Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which further expanded the story and characters.

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