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The Terminator (1984)

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Your future is in its hands.

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?

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Cast & Crew

Director
James Cameron
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    Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger
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    Kyle Reese Michael Biehn
  • Profile picture of Linda Hamilton
    Sarah Connor Linda Hamilton
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    Traxler Paul Winfield
  • Profile picture of Lance Henriksen
    Vukovich Lance Henriksen
  • Profile picture of Rick Rossovich
    Matt Rick Rossovich
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    Ginger Bess Motta
  • Profile picture of Earl Boen
    Silberman Earl Boen

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  • los angeles, california
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