The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
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

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger As: Terminator
Michael Biehn Michael Biehn As: Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton As: Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield Paul Winfield As: Traxler
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen As: Vukovich
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: Your future is in its hands.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 26 October 1984

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 108m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Hemdale, Pacific Western

Budget: $6,400,000

Revenue: $78,371,200

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Traxler

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Vukovich

Rick Rossovich

Rick Rossovich

Matt

Bess Motta

Bess Motta

Ginger

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Silberman

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Pawnshop Clerk

Shawn Schepps

Shawn Schepps

Nancy

Bruce M. Kerner

Bruce M. Kerner

Desk Sergeant

Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu

Future Terminator

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Punk Leader

Brad Rearden

Brad Rearden

Punk

Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Punk

William Wisher

William Wisher

Policeman

Ken Fritz

Ken Fritz

Policeman

Tom Oberhaus

Tom Oberhaus

Policeman

Ed Dogans

Ed Dogans

Cop in Alley

Joe Farago

Joe Farago

TV Anchorman

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

TV Anchorwoman

Tony Mirelez

Tony Mirelez

Station Attendant

Philip Gordon

Philip Gordon

Mexican Boy

Anthony Trujillo

Anthony Trujillo

Mexican Boy

Stan Yale

Stan Yale

Derelict

Al Kahn

Al Kahn

Customer

Leslie Morris

Leslie Morris

Customer

Hugh Farrington

Hugh Farrington

Customer

Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Customer

Loree Frazier

Loree Frazier

Customer

James Ralston

James Ralston

Customer

Norman Friedman

Norman Friedman

Cleaning Man

Barbara Powers

Barbara Powers

Ticket Taker

Wayne Stone

Wayne Stone

Tanker Driver

David Michels

David Michels

Tanker Partner

John E. Bristol

John E. Bristol

Phone Booth Man

Webster Williams

Webster Williams

Reporter

Patrick Pinney

Patrick Pinney

Bar Customer

Bill W. Richmond

Bill W. Richmond

Bartender

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Truck Driver

Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Motel Customer

Marianne Muellerleile

Marianne Muellerleile

Wrong Sarah

John Durban

John Durban

Sentry

Marian Green

Marian Green

Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)

J. Randolph Harrison

J. Randolph Harrison

Policeman (uncredited)

David Kristin

David Kristin

Punk (uncredited)

Darrell Mapson

Darrell Mapson

Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)

John Stuart West

John Stuart West

MacDougal (uncredited)

Directed By

James Cameron

James Cameron

Director

Brenda Weisman

Brenda Weisman

Script Supervisor

Betsy Magruder

Betsy Magruder

First Assistant Director

Thomas A. Irvine

Thomas A. Irvine

First Assistant Director

Robert Roda

Robert Roda

Second Assistant Director

Sharon Kirkpatrick

Sharon Kirkpatrick

Script Supervisor

Jean-Paul Ouellette

Jean-Paul Ouellette

Second Unit Director

Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gale Anne Hurd

Gale Anne Hurd

Producer

John Daly

John Daly

Executive Producer

Derek Gibson

Derek Gibson

Executive Producer

Stanzi Stokes

Stanzi Stokes

Casting

Joseph A. Liuzzi

Joseph A. Liuzzi

Location Manager

Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Casting

Bruce M. Kerner

Bruce M. Kerner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Marilyn Tasso

Marilyn Tasso

Production Accountant

Kathy Breen

Kathy Breen

Production Coordinator

Polly Apostolof

Polly Apostolof

Assistant Production Manager

Edited By

Mark Goldblatt

Mark Goldblatt

Editor

Lorna Anderson

Lorna Anderson

First Assistant Editor

Mary Nelson-Duerrstein

Mary Nelson-Duerrstein

Negative Cutter

Spike Allison Hooper

Spike Allison Hooper

Assistant Editor

Michael Bloecher

Michael Bloecher

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Deborah Everton

Deborah Everton

Costume Supervisor

Jeff Dawn

Jeff Dawn

Makeup Department Head

Hilary Wright

Hilary Wright

Costume Design

Kyle Sweet

Kyle Sweet

Makeup Artist

Peter Tothpal

Peter Tothpal

Hairstylist

Darcee F. Olson

Darcee F. Olson

Costumer

Brian Wade

Brian Wade

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Julia Gombert

Julia Gombert

Costumer

Sound

Brad Fiedel

Brad Fiedel

Original Music Composer

David Campling

David Campling

Supervising Sound Editor

Gordon Daniel

Gordon Daniel

Foley

John Post

John Post

Foley

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ken Brocious

Ken Brocious

Boom Operator

Emilie Robertson

Emilie Robertson

Music Editor

Horace Manzanares

Horace Manzanares

Sound Effects Editor

James J. Klinger

James J. Klinger

Sound Effects Editor

Gary Shepherd

Gary Shepherd

Sound Effects Editor

Mike Le Mare

Mike Le Mare

Sound Effects Editor

Karola Storr

Karola Storr

Sound Effects Editor

Greg Dillon

Greg Dillon

Sound Effects Editor

James Fritch

James Fritch

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Randles

Robert Randles

Music Supervisor

Gilbert D. Marchant

Gilbert D. Marchant

Sound Effects Editor

Gabriel Guy

Gabriel Guy

Sound

Tane McClure

Tane McClure

Vocals

Visual Effects

Bob Williams

Bob Williams

Mechanical & Creature Designer

Gene Warren Jr.

Gene Warren Jr.

Special Effects Supervisor

Gene Warren Jr.

Gene Warren Jr.

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Adam Greenberg

Adam Greenberg

Director of Photography

Joyce Rudolph

Joyce Rudolph

Still Photographer

Sean McLin

Sean McLin

Camera Operator

Chuck Colwell

Chuck Colwell

Second Unit Director of Photography

David Michels

David Michels

Dolly Grip

Vance Piper

Vance Piper

Camera Production Assistant

Anne S. Coffey

Anne S. Coffey

Camera Operator

Lighting

Dennis Bishop

Dennis Bishop

Gaffer

Tim Morton

Tim Morton

Best Boy Electric

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Electrician

Mark Morton

Mark Morton

Electrician

Art Department

Maria Caso

Maria Caso

Set Decoration

George Costello

George Costello

Art Direction

Gary Schoeneck

Gary Schoeneck

Leadman

Shay Austin

Shay Austin

Assistant Art Director

Ernest D. Farino

Ernest D. Farino

Title Designer

Maria Caso

Maria Caso

Art Direction

Other Crew

Ernest D. Farino

Ernest D. Farino

Special Effects Coordinator

Tommy Estridge

Tommy Estridge

Property Master

Kristen McGary

Kristen McGary

Scenic Artist

Amy McGary

Amy McGary

Scenic Artist

Wayne Stone

Wayne Stone

Transportation Coordinator

Ken Fritz

Ken Fritz

Stunt Coordinator

Wayne Nelson

Wayne Nelson

Transportation Captain

Marian Green

Marian Green

Stunts

Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison

Thanks

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Post Production Supervisor

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Stunts

Frank Orsatti

Frank Orsatti

Stunts

Gary McLarty

Gary McLarty

Stunts

J. Suzanne Fish

J. Suzanne Fish

Stunts

Anthony Cecere

Anthony Cecere

Stunts

Jeff Habberstad

Jeff Habberstad

Stunts

Jeffrey J. Dashnaw

Jeffrey J. Dashnaw

Stunts

Eddy Donno

Eddy Donno

Stunt Driver

Lee Waddell

Lee Waddell

Utility Stunts

Diamond Farnsworth

Diamond Farnsworth

Stunts

Monty Jordan

Monty Jordan

Stunt Driver

Frank DeMarco

Frank DeMarco

Special Effects

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Ken Fritz

Ken Fritz

Stunt Double

Tom Hart

Tom Hart

Stunts

Peter Kent

Peter Kent

Stunt Double

Rob King

Rob King

Stunts

Pete Turner

Pete Turner

Stunts

Roger George

Roger George

Special Effects

Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Stunts

Jean Malahni

Jean Malahni

Stunt Double

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