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The Terminator
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- 1984
- James Cameron
- 107 mins
- 18
Summary
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.
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A star rating of 5 out of 5.
Alan Jones
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.
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rolenameThe TerminatorArnold SchwarzeneggerKyle ReeseMichael BiehnSarah ConnorLinda HamiltonTraxlerPaul WinfieldVukovichLance HenriksenMattRick RossovichGingerBess MottaSilbermanEarl BoenPawn shop clerkDick MillerNancyShawn ScheppsDesk sergeantBruce M KernerFuture TerminatorFranco ColumbuPunk leaderBill PaxtonPunkBrad ReardonPunkBrian ThompsonCop in alleyEd DogansTV anchormanJoe FaragoTV anchorwomanHettie Lynne HurtesStation attendantTony Mirelez
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rolenameDirectorJames Cameron
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Theatrical distributor
Park Circus
Released on
2015-06-19
Languages
English | English | Spanish
Guidance
Violence, swearing, a sex scene, nudity.
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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