The Terminator
- IMDb link: 0088247
- IMDb rating: 8.1 (1,002,831 votes)
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Director: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Michael Biehn
- Cast: Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield and others
- Release date: 26 Oct 1984
- Release year: 1984
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom, United States
- Keywords: time travel, killer robot, cyborg, good versus evil, soldier, voice imitation, fictional war, shootout, action hero, murder
Plot:
A relentless, near indestructible assassin arrives from the future with a single mission: eliminate an ordinary woman whose survival is critical to humanity's fate. As she's hunted through the streets of Los Angeles, a mysterious protector appears, someone who knows exactly what's coming and how high the stakes really are. What follows is a tense, fast-moving blend of sci-fi and action, where every encounter feels like a race against time. The movie builds a chilling picture of a future dominated by machines, while keeping the story grounded in one person's desperate fight to survive. It's not just about explosions and chases; The Terminator delivers a gripping premise, a sense of unstoppable danger, and a story that keeps tightening its grip the further it goes.