The Terminator
James Cameron’s classic ‘80s sci-fi flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg sent from the future to kill an unsuspecting woman, Sarah Connor.
A war between man and machine commences in the near future. In a desperate last act, Skynet, the oppressive computer system that’s fighting a losing war, sends a Terminator (Schwarzenegger) back in time to prevent the leader of the human resistance, John Connor, from being born. The ruthless robot has only one objective: kill the mother, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).
In a unique moment of irony, they had once considered O.J. Simpson to play the Terminator, but feared he was “too nice” for the role of a cold-blooded killer.
- Director:
- James Cameron ('Aliens', 'Titanic', 'Avatar', 'True Lies')
- Writer:
- James CameronGale Anne Hurd
- Cast:
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerMichael BiehnLinda HamiltonPaul WinfieldLance Henriksen
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressBlazing, cinematic comic book, full of virtuoso moviemaking, terrific momentum, solid performances and a compelling story.
Total Film
pressThe heavy-metal future hell Cameron cooks up still steams with potency and, for those coming to it for the first time, the film grips like a steel hand.
The New York Times
pressThis is a monster movie, and the monster's role fits Mr. Schwarzenegger just fine.
Empire Magazine
pressAs chillingly efficient in exacting thrills from its audience as its titular character is in executing its targets.
Variety
pressBlazing, cinematic comic book, full of virtuoso moviemaking, terrific momentum, solid performances and a compelling story.
Total Film
pressThe heavy-metal future hell Cameron cooks up still steams with potency and, for those coming to it for the first time, the film grips like a steel hand.
The New York Times
pressThis is a monster movie, and the monster's role fits Mr. Schwarzenegger just fine.
Empire Magazine
pressAs chillingly efficient in exacting thrills from its audience as its titular character is in executing its targets.
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