The Terminator

About

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?

Credits

Directed by

• James Cameron

Written by

• James Cameron
• Gale Anne Hurd

Produced by

• Gale Anne Hurd

Music by

• Brad Fiedel

Cinematography

• Adam Greenberg

Edited by

• Mark Goldblatt

Cast

• Arnold Schwarzeneggeras Terminator
• Michael Biehnas Kyle Reese
• Linda Hamiltonas Sarah Connor
• Paul Winfieldas Traxler
• Lance Henriksenas Vukovich
• Rick Rossovichas Matt
• Bess Mottaas Ginger
• Earl Boenas Silberman
• Dick Milleras Pawnshop Clerk
• Shawn Scheppsas Nancy
• Bruce M. Kerneras Desk Sergeant
• Franco Columbuas Future Terminator
• Bill Paxtonas Punk Leader
• Brad Reardenas Punk
• Brian Thompsonas Punk
• William Wisheras Policeman
• Ken Fritzas Policeman
• Tom Oberhausas Policeman
• Ed Dogansas Cop in Alley
• Joe Faragoas TV Anchorman

Genres