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The Terminator

Your future is in its hands.

1984 · 1h 48m · R Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by James Cameron

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Overview

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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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

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Tomatometer
Fresh

As for Schwarzenegger, he nicely fleshes out the convention of a soulless gun for hire. With his choppy hair, cryptic shades and state-of-the-'80s leather ensemble, he looks like the Incredible Hulk gone punk.

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh

An efficient, cold-blooded sci-fi splatter movie that never makes the mistake of forgetting that on some level it is deeply ridiculous.

Jay Scott, Globe and Mail
Fresh

As a souvenir of a kind of B-grade action cinema that has all but vanished, The Terminator should find a small place in the heart of every movie addict.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

More than enough violence to make it a profoundly moral film; and Arnold's a whizz.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

This is a monster movie, and the monster's role fits Mr. Schwarzenegger just fine.

Janet Maslin, New York Times

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