The Terminator

1h 48min

Action

Thriller

Science Fiction

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?

Production Companies

Hemdale

Pacific Western

Cast

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Sarah Connor
Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Silberman
Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Pawnshop Clerk
Bruce M. Kerner

Bruce M. Kerner

Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu

Future Terminator
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Punk Leader
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
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
Patrick Pinney

Patrick Pinney

Bar Customer
Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Motel Customer
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)

Release date

26th Oct 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, EspaƱol