The Terminator (1984)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Action, Adventure
- 26 Oct 1984 (USA)
- Movie
A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
Terminator
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| Michael Biehn | ... |
Kyle Reese
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| Linda Hamilton | ... |
Sarah Connor
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| Paul Winfield | ... |
Traxler
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
Vukovich
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| Rick Rossovich | ... |
Matt
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| Bess Motta | ... |
Ginger
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| Earl Boen | ... |
Silberman
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Pawn Shop Clerk
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| Shawn Schepps | ... |
Nancy
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Bruce M. Kerner | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Franco Columbu | ... |
Future Terminator
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| Bill Paxton | ... |
Punk Leader
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| Brad Rearden | ... |
Punk
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| Brian Thompson | ... |
Punk
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William Wisher | ... |
Policeman
(as William Wisher Jr.)
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Ken Fritz | ... |
Policeman
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Tom Oberhaus | ... |
Policeman
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Ed Dogans | ... |
Cop in Alley
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| Joe Farago | ... |
TV Anchorman
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| Hettie Lynne Hurtes | ... |
TV Anchorwoman
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Tony Mirelez | ... |
Station Attendant
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Philip Gordon | ... |
Mexican Boy
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Anthony Trujillo | ... |
Mexican Boy
(as Anthony T. Trujillo)
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Stan Yale | ... |
Derelict
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Al Kahn | ... |
Customer
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Customer
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| Hugh Farrington | ... |
Customer
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| Harriet Medin | ... |
Customer
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Loree Frazier | ... |
Customer
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James Ralston | ... |
Customer
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| Norman Friedman | ... |
Cleaning Man
(as Norma Friedman)
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Barbara Powers | ... |
Ticket Taker
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Wayne Stone | ... |
Tanker Driver
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David Michels | ... |
Tanker Partner
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John E. Bristol | ... |
Phone Booth Man
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| Webster Williams | ... |
Reporter
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Patrick Pinney | ... |
Bar Customer
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Bill W. Richmond | ... |
Bartender
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| Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Greg Robbins | ... |
Motel Customer
(as Gregory Robbins)
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Wrong Sarah
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John Durban | ... |
Sentry
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| Robin Antin | ... |
Ferro (uncredited)
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| Marian Green | ... |
Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
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J. Randolph Harrison | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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David Kristin | ... |
Punk (uncredited)
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| Darrell Mapson | ... |
Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
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Bob Ritchie | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| John Stuart West | ... |
MacDougal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Cameron | ||
Written by
| James Cameron | ... | (written by) and |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | (written by) |
| William Wisher | ... | (additional dialogue) (as William Wisher Jr.) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Brad Fiedel | ||
Cinematography by
| Adam Greenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Goldblatt | ||
Editorial Department
| Lorna Anderson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Bloecher | ... | associate editor |
| Spike Allison Hooper | ... | assistant editor |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Nelson) |
| Peter Silverman | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
| Stanzi Stokes | ||
Production Design by
| Maria Caso | ||
Art Direction by
| Maria Caso | ||
| George Costello | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maria Caso | ... | (as Maria Rebman Caso) |
Costume Design by
| Hilary Wright | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Dawn | ... | makeup department head (as Jefferson Dawn) |
| Kyle Sweet | ... | hair stylist: second unit (as Kyle Tucy) / makeup artist: second unit (as Kyle Tucy) |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair stylist |
| Melissa Street | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Brian Wade | ... | special makeup effects artist: Stan Winston Studios (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Bruce M. Kerner | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Donna Smith | ... | post-production supervisor / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas A. Irvine | ... | additional first assistant director (as Thomas Irvine) |
| Betsy Magruder | ... | first assistant director |
| Jean-Paul Ouellette | ... | second unit director: action |
| Robert Roda | ... | second assistant director |
| Stan Winston | ... | second unit director: effects |
Art Department
| Shay Austin | ... | assistant art director |
| John S. Curran | ... | construction supervisor (as John Curran) |
| Tommy Estridge | ... | property master |
| Mark Freedman | ... | carpenter |
| Kerry Jennings | ... | assistant property master |
| Amy McGary | ... | scenic artist |
| Kristen McGary | ... | scenic artist |
| Kurt Meisenbach | ... | art assistant |
| Jewel Myrow | ... | art assistant |
| Joe Rainey | ... | assistant to the art director |
| Cynthia C. Rebman | ... | set dresser (as Cindy Rebman) |
| David Reece | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Reece | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Rinehart | ... | art assistant |
| Jennie Ryan | ... | art assistant |
| Gary Schoeneck | ... | lead man |
| Linda Schoeneck | ... | art assistant |
| Gregory R. Wolf | ... | set dresser (as Greg Wolf) |
| Christopher Gilman | ... | property maker (uncredited) |
| Jay Koiwai | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jennifer Barin | ... | Re-Recordist: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| Elizabeth Barnard | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tom Bellfort | ... | sound supervisor / supervising sound editor: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| Ken Brocious | ... | boom operator (as Kenneth Brocious) |
| David Campling | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Dillon | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Fritch | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Fritch) |
| Robert Garrett | ... | synthesized sound effects |
| Gabriel Guy | ... | machine room operator: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Kearney | ... | sound editor: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| James J. Klinger | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Klinger) |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | sound effects editor (as Mike Le-Mare) |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | production sound mixer |
| Horace Manzanares | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rob Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Murphy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Post | ... | foley artist |
| Gary A. Rizzo | ... | re-recording mixer: audio restoration |
| Gary Rydstrom | ... | sound design consultant: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| Tony Sereno | ... | digital mix technician: Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing |
| Gary Shepherd | ... | sound effects editor |
| Janelle Showalter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karola Storr | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gabriel Cubos | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Bricker | ... | terminator special effects |
| Ellis Burman Jr. | ... | terminator mechanical effects |
| Frank DeMarco | ... | special effects |
| Ernest Farino | ... | special effects coordinator (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
| Richard J. Landon | ... | terminator special effects (as Richard Landon) |
| Ron MacInnes | ... | terminator mechanical effects assistant (as Ron Macinnes) |
| Shane Mahan | ... | terminator special effects |
| David B. Miller | ... | terminator special effects (as David Miller) |
| John Rosengrant | ... | terminator special effects |
| Brian Wade | ... | terminator special effects |
| Bob Williams | ... | terminator mechanical effects |
| Stan Winston | ... | special terminator effects creator |
| Tom Woodruff Jr. | ... | terminator special effects (as Tom Woodruff) |
| Ellis Burman III | ... | Terminator electrical effects (uncredited) |
| Roger Kelton | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Beswick | ... | stop motion terminator model: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Don Bland | ... | production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Steven Fagerquist | ... | technical assistant: process photography |
| Ernest Farino | ... | graphic animation effects (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| Phil Huff | ... | optical effects: Image 3 |
| John Huneck | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Michael Joyce | ... | model shop supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Paul Kassler | ... | model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Pete Kleinow | ... | terminator stop motion: Fantasy II Film Effects (as Peter Kleinow) |
| Laurel Klick | ... | optical effects: Image 3 |
| Ken Marschall | ... | matte artist: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Gerald McClain | ... | rear screen projectionist: process photography |
| Austin McKinney | ... | cinematographer: process photography |
| Jane A. Pahlman | ... | production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Eric Peterson | ... | camera assistant: process photography |
| Gary Rhodaback | ... | model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Mark Sawicki | ... | special optical consultant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | pyrotechnics and fire effects: Fantasy II Film Effects (as Joseph Viskocil) |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | special effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Kris Brown | ... | visual effects engineer (uncredited) |
| Sam Longoria | ... | stop-motion electronics (uncredited) |
| Bret Mixon | ... | animation assistant (uncredited) |
| Ted Rae | ... | stop motion terminator model: Fantasy II Film Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Jeff Dashnow) |
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunts (as Hill Farnsworth) |
| J. Suzanne Fish | ... | stunts |
| Ken Fritz | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: second unit / stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Marian Green | ... | stunts (as Marion Green) |
| Tom Hart | ... | stunts |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| Jean Malahni | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Frank Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Jim Stern | ... | stunts |
| Pete Turner | ... | stunts (as Peter Turner) |
| Cynthia Brannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Sue Fish | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeff Habberstad | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Monty Jordan | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | ... | stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
| Rob King | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jean Malahni | ... | stunt double: Linda Hamilton (uncredited) |
| Greg Robbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lee Waddell | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernard Auroux | ... | focus puller |
| Dennis Bishop | ... | gaffer |
| Bruce Byall | ... | grip |
| Anne S. Coffey | ... | camera operator: insert photography (as Anne Coffey) |
| Chuck Colwell | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mario Davis | ... | grip and equipment: second unit |
| Mark Ellensohn | ... | best boy |
| Alec Hirschfeld | ... | additional camera operator |
| Chris Magee | ... | first assistant camera: additional focus puller |
| Sean McLin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| David Michels | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark Morton | ... | electrician |
| Tim Morton | ... | best boy electric |
| Elliot Nachbar | ... | grip |
| Mark Peterson | ... | electrician |
| Vance Piper | ... | camera assistant |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| Roger Schweitzer | ... | video playback operator |
| Dylan Shephard | ... | key grip |
| Gary Wagner | ... | camera assistant: insert photography |
| Rick A. West | ... | electrician (as Rick West) |
| Tim Collins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pascal Franchot | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Donald G. Jackson | ... | director of photography: additional scenes (uncredited) |
| John Janusek | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tracy Neftzger | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Mehran Salamati | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Barry Seybert | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Philip Sloan | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Greg Robbins | ... | extras casting coordinator (as Gregory Robbins) |
| Michael Thomas Slifkin | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Everton | ... | costume supervisor |
| Julia Gombert | ... | costumer: second unit |
| Virginia Hartman | ... | costume production assistant |
| Darcee F. Olson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Joseph A. Liuzzi | ... | location manager |
| Michael Thomas Slifkin | ... | locations |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | music consultant |
| Ross Levinson | ... | musician: electric violin |
| Tane McClure | ... | music (as Tahnee Cain and Tryanglz) |
| Robert Randles | ... | music post-production coordinator |
| Emilie Robertson | ... | music editor |
| Brad Fiedel | ... | music performer (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Renee Romerdahl | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Kirkpatrick | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Brenda Weisman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Wayne Nelson | ... | transportation captain |
| Wayne Stone | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ike Mizen | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Polly Apostolof | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jo Barnett | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Terry Benedict | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Kathy Breen | ... | production coordinator |
| Ernest Farino | ... | title designer (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| J. Randolph Harrison | ... | assistant to producer (as Randy Harrison) / assistant to producer |
| Deborah Hebert | ... | set production assistant (as Deborah A. Hebert) |
| Scott Javine | ... | production assistant |
| John J. Lee Jr. | ... | business services: mechanical special effects |
| Andy Marx | ... | publicist (as Andrew Marx) |
| Pattison Newberry | ... | first aid |
| George Parra | ... | set production assistant |
| Kevin E. Patterson | ... | utility man (as Kevin Patterson) |
| Eric Rasmussen | ... | craft service |
| Michael Thomas Slifkin | ... | talent coordinator |
| Lisa Sonne | ... | assistant to producer (as T. Elizabeth Sonne) |
| Anne St. Johns | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marilyn Tasso | ... | production accountant |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial services (uncredited) |
| Paula Cross | ... | photographic model: Sarah Ann Connor on crime scene photos (uncredited) |
| Lisa S. Girolami | ... | extras wrangler (uncredited) |
| Don LaFontaine | ... | trailer voice over (uncredited) |
| Joe Woodward | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Harlan Ellison | ... | acknowledgment to the works of |
Production Companies
- Cinema '84 (copyright holder)
- Euro Film Funding
- Hemdale
- Pacific Western Productions
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Compagnia di Distribuzione Europea (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1985) (Spain) (theatrical) (as Lauren Films)
- Monopole-Pathé (1985) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (1985) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Solar Entertainment (1985) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1985) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1985) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- DomoVideo (1986) (Italy) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- VideoVisa (1987) (Mexico) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (for Weintraub Entertainment Group)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1988) (Belgium) (tv) (RTBF1) (French speaking region)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1989) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- BBC Two (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- East-West communications/Intervit-Russia (1989) (Soviet Union) (VHS)
- BBC One (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- Carolco Television (1991) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Hemdale Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Orion Pictures International (1992) (India) (theatrical)
- Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (1992) (Russia) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Cosmos Home Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (1995) (Canada) (VHS) (French dubbed)
- Alliance Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- R.C.V. 2001 (1995) (Netherlands) (video) (Video CD)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1995) (Australia) (VHS) (for Time Life Video)
- TF1 Vidéo (1996) (France) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- VCL Communications (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- USA Network (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Star Media Entertainment (2000) (Norway) (VHS)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2001) (Norway) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- TBS Superstation (2003) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gemini Film (2005) (Russia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SF Norge A/S (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (distributed by)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BBC Three (2009) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- Sub (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox CIS (2012) (Russia) (Blu-ray)
- Channel 5 Television (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- SF Norge A/S (2013) (Norway) (DVD)
- AXN Movies Channel (2014) (Canada) (tv) (cable television)
- Esquire Network (2014) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Rai 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv) (network television)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2019) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Ciné+ (2020) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Paramount+ (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Ciné+ (2022) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Bontonfilm (2015) (Hungary) (Blu-ray)
- Bontonfilm (2019) (Hungary) (Blu-ray) (SteelBook)
- HBO Zone (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Hemdale Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (Hungary) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- InterCom (2012) (Hungary) (Blu-ray)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Greece) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (France) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (France) (DVD) (Collector's Edition)
- New Disc (2019) (Russia) (Blu-ray)
- Nordic Video (Finland) (VHS)
- SF Norge A/S (2013) (Norway) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (United States) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- VTC-Video (Finland) (VHS)
- WWOR (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Fantasy II Film Effects (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animals provided by)
- Christal Blue Casting (extras casting)
- Cinema Vehicles (picture vehicle supplier)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (post-production services)
- Dolby Laboratories (acknowledgement: IN SELECTED THEATRES)
- Ellison Machinery Co. (GMF robots supplied and operated by)
- Film Finances (completion services)
- Image 3 (optical effects)
- Laser Products (laser guns)
- Mayflower Recording (Sound Effects)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Ray Mercer & Company (opticals)
- Skywalker Sound (Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing by: )
- Studio Picture Vehicles (vehicles provided by)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: laserdisc)
- Varèse Sarabande (original soundtrack available on)
- Yaskawa Electric America (Motorman robots supplied and operated by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sent back from a dystopian 2029--where the cold machines have conquered the entire world--to 1984 Los Angeles, the indestructible cyborg-assassin known as the "Terminator" commences his deadly mission to kill humankind's most important woman: the unsuspecting Sarah Connor. However, from the same war-torn post-apocalyptic future comes a battle-scarred defender--Kyle Reese, a brave soldier of the human Resistance Army--bent on stopping the cybernetic killer from eliminating the world's last hope. But, the Terminator has no feelings, he doesn't sleep, and above all, he won't stop until he carries out his grim task. Does our future lie in our past? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | La sua missione e una sola: distruggere, uccidere... (His one and only mission: to destroy, to kill...) (Italian DVD) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,400,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $40,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While shooting this film, James Cameron often resorted to what he called "guerilla filmmaking" as a way of getting around acquiring permits needed to film certain scenes. This involved the production crew and actors quickly arriving at a specified location, shooting the scene and leaving before the police arrived. As a result, some of the people seen in a few shots are actual everyday citizens completely unaware they're in a movie. This was also used for re shoots with Cameron even calling and waking Arnold Schwarzenegger once at 3am to meet him at a location already in full costume to quickly re-shoot a scene. Cameron also used this tactic to film the very last scene where Sarah drives off into the desert. Waiting for the heat to rise to the point that ripples could be filmed a highway patrolman appeared. Producer Gale Ann Hurd convinced him they were working on a UCLA film project and he allowed them to finish. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 33 mins) When Sarah is in the night club she has to put change into the pay phone to call 911. While 911 calls are free, many pay phones in the 1980s required you to insert a coin in order to obtain a dial tone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Terminator: 'Terminated' Deleted Scenes (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can't Do That See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits run while large outlines of the two halves of THE TERMINATOR cross each other. After the last directorial credit is shown, the title THE TERMINATOR zooms backward, is filled by metallic blue, and reveals itself. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cleaning Man at Flophouse:
[1:14:18]
Hey, buddy. You got a dead cat in there, or what? [the Terminator visualizes: 'POSSIBLE RESPONSE: YES/NO; OR WHAT?; GO AWAY; PLEASE COME BACK LATER; FUCK YOU, ASSHOLE; FUCK YOU'] The Terminator: Fuck you, asshole. See more » |