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  • The Terminator (1984)
  • R
    107 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Terminator (1984)
R
107 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
Director
Writers
James Cameron (written by) | Gale Anne Hurd (written by) | William Wisher (additional dialogue) (as William Wisher Jr.)
Producer
Gale Anne Hurd (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 26, 1984 (United States)

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Name Known for
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator Terminator   See fewer
Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese Kyle Reese   See fewer
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor Sarah Connor   See fewer
Paul Winfield
Traxler Traxler   See fewer
Lance Henriksen
Vukovich Vukovich   See fewer
Bess Motta
Ginger Ginger   See fewer
Earl Boen
Silberman Silberman   See fewer
Dick Miller
Pawn Shop Clerk Pawn Shop Clerk   See fewer
Bruce M. Kerner
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
Franco Columbu
Future Terminator Future Terminator   See fewer
Bill Paxton
Punk Leader Punk Leader   See fewer
William Wisher
Policeman (as William Wisher Jr.) Policeman (as William Wisher Jr.)   See fewer
Ken Fritz
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Tom Oberhaus
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Ed Dogans
Cop in Alley Cop in Alley   See fewer
Joe Farago
TV Anchorman TV Anchorman   See fewer
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
TV Anchorwoman TV Anchorwoman   See fewer
Tony Mirelez
Station Attendant Station Attendant   See fewer
Philip Gordon
Mexican Boy Mexican Boy   See fewer
Anthony Trujillo
Mexican Boy (as Anthony T. Trujillo) Mexican Boy (as Anthony T. Trujillo)   See fewer
Stan Yale
Derelict Derelict   See fewer
Al Kahn
Customer Customer   See fewer
Leslie Morris
Customer Customer   See fewer
Hugh Farrington
Customer Customer   See fewer
Harriet Medin
Customer Customer   See fewer
Loree Frazier
Customer Customer   See fewer
James Ralston
Customer Customer   See fewer
Norman Friedman
Cleaning Man (as Norma Friedman) Cleaning Man (as Norma Friedman)   See fewer
Barbara Powers
Ticket Taker Ticket Taker   See fewer
Wayne Stone
Tanker Driver Tanker Driver   See fewer
David Michels
Tanker Partner Tanker Partner   See fewer
John E. Bristol
Phone Booth Man Phone Booth Man   See fewer
Webster Williams
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Patrick Pinney
Bar Customer Bar Customer   See fewer
Bill W. Richmond
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Greg Robbins
Motel Customer (as Gregory Robbins) Motel Customer (as Gregory Robbins)   See fewer
Marianne Muellerleile
Wrong Sarah Wrong Sarah   See fewer
John Durban
Sentry Sentry   See fewer
Robin Antin
Ferro (uncredited) Ferro (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Green
Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited) Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Randolph Harrison
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
David Kristin
Punk (uncredited) Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
Darrell Mapson
Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited) Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Ritchie
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stuart West
MacDougal (uncredited) MacDougal (uncredited)   See fewer
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