Sci-fi action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton. In the not-too-distant future, machines rule the Earth and are locked in combat with a gallant band of freedom fighters led by John Connor. Back in present-day Los Angeles, his mother Sarah is unaware of her role in the struggles to come, until the arrival of a Terminator, a terrifying robot assassin whose only purpose is to kill her and thereby change the future.
Arnold Schwarzenegger said "I'll be back," and he was, seven years later. But the success of the subsequent sequels should not undermine the powerhouse strengths of James Cameron's original hi-tech nightmare. Arnie is perfectly cast as the violent cyborg who is time-warped from the future to alter the nuclear war-torn course of history, while Linda Hamilton shines as the bewildered waitress who will unwittingly become the saviour of the human race. Maximum excitement is generated from the first frame and the dynamic thrills are maintained right up to the nerve-jangling climax. Wittily written with a nice eye for sharp detail, it's hard sci-fi action all the way.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| The Terminator | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Kyle Reese | Michael Biehn |
| Sarah Connor | Linda Hamilton |
| Traxler | Paul Winfield |
| Vukovich | Lance Henriksen |
| Matt | Rick Rossovich |
| Ginger | Bess Motta |
| Silberman | Earl Boen |
| Pawn shop clerk | Dick Miller |
| Nancy | Shawn Schepps |
| Desk sergeant | Bruce M Kerner |
| Future Terminator | Franco Columbu |
| Punk leader | Bill Paxton |
| Punk | Brad Reardon |
| Punk | Brian Thompson |
| Cop in alley | Ed Dogans |
| TV anchorman | Joe Farago |
| TV anchorwoman | Hettie Lynne Hurtes |
| Station attendant | Tony Mirelez |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | James Cameron |
