The Terminator

MPAA Rating

R

Theatrical Release Date

Oct 25, 1984

Genre(s)

• Terminator
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• James Cameron
• Sci-Fi Action
• Time Travel
• Totalitarian States
• Robots & Androids
• Futuristic
• Adventure
• Science Fiction
• Special Editions

Rating (Stars)

Description

This is the film that cemented Schwarzenegger's spot in the action-brawn firmament, and it was well deserved. He's chilling as the futuristic cyborg who kills without fear, without love, without mercy. James Cameron's story and direction are pared to the bone and all the more creepy. But don't overlook the contributions of Linda Hamilton, who more than holds her own as the Terminator's would-be victim, Sarah Connor--thus creating, along with Sigourney Weaver in Alien, a new generation of rugged, clear-thinking female action stars. It's surprising how well this film holds up, and how its minimalist, malevolent violence is actually way scarier than that of its far more expensive, more effects-laden sequel. --Anne Hurley

Director

James Cameron

Stars

• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Michael Biehn
• Linda Hamilton
• Paul Winfield
• Lance Henriksen

Running Time

107 minutes

Original Price

$14.98

Current Value

$6.12

DVD Features

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• DTS Surround Sound
• DVD-Video
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• NTSC
• 1.85:1