The Terminator (1984)

Kernel Score: 85% · 14,343 ratings

Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Released: 1984-10-26

Runtime: 108 minutes

Overview

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Director

James Cameron

Cast