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Synopsis
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?
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasFri, Oct 26, 1984
- PhysicalWed, Apr 10, 1985VHS
- TVSun, Sep 15, 1985HBO
GB
- In CinemasFri, Jan 11, 1985Originally 18; downgraded in 2000
CA
- In CinemasFri, Oct 26, 1984
AU
- In CinemasThu, Dec 20, 1984
FR
- In CinemasWed, Apr 17, 1985Visa CNC 60181
- PhysicalWed, Oct 3, 2012Blu-ray
- TVThu, Dec 4, 2025Canal+ Grand Écran
DE
- In CinemasFri, Mar 15, 1985Filmverlag der Autoren
- PhysicalTue, Oct 1, 1985video (VCL)
- TVSun, Apr 19, 1992RTL
JP
- In CinemasSat, May 4, 1985
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Cast
Top of the call sheet
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Terminator
Michael Biehn
as Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton
as Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield
as Traxler
Lance Henriksen
as Vukovich
Rick Rossovich
as Matt
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