The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son will one day save mankind from extinction by a hostile artificial intelligence in a post-apocalyptic future. Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese, a soldier sent back in time to protect Sarah. The screenplay is credited to Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd, while co-writer William Wisher Jr. received a credit for additional dialogue. Cameron devised the premise of the film from a fever dream he experienced during the release of his first film, Piranha II: The Spawning, in Rome, and developed the concept in collaboration with Wisher.
| Director | James Cameron |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd |
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield |
| Music | Brad Fiedel |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
| Edited by | Mark Goldblatt |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
| Released | October 26, 1984 |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.4 million |
| Box office | $78.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 1032625 |
About The Terminator
James Cameron film about a cyborg who is sent back in time to kill the mother of the man who will lead humanity in a future war against machines.
Achievement of The Terminator
The film grossed $78 million at the box office and spawned several sequels as well as a TV series and video games.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Terminator
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Latest information about The Terminator updated on July 28 2021.
