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The Terminator has spawned three sequels, ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (2003), & ''Terminator Salvation'' (2009). A fifth film, ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), is a reboot of the franchise. It also spawned a television series, ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (2008), which is an alternate continuity from the third movie. | The Terminator has spawned three sequels, ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (2003), & ''Terminator Salvation'' (2009). A fifth film, ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), is a reboot of the franchise. It also spawned a television series, ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (2008), which is an alternate continuity from the third movie. | ||
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| The Terminator | |
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| Directed by | James Cameron |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd |
| Written by | James Cameron Gale Anne Hurd |
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger Michael Biehn Linda Hamilton Paul Winfield Lance Henriksen |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Release date(s) | 1984 |
| Running time | 107 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn. It was directed by James Cameron.
Plot
A killer cyborg from the year 2029 is sent to 1984 to kill a woman named Sarah Connor. The Human Resistance sends a protector, Kyle Reese to keep her safe. When Reese eventually meets Sarah, he reveals the reason as to why the cyborg is after her. In 1997, an Artificial Intelligence computer known as Skynet will attempt to destroy the human race with a nuclear attack, which the survivors call Judgment Day. The human race will be near extinction, until one man teaches the survivors how to fight. His name is John Connor - Sarah's future son. Eventually, it's revealed that Reese was in love with Sarah, and the two make love in a hotel room toward the end of the film. It's revealed this was another reason why Reese was sent to 1984, as at the end of the film, it's revealed that he is John Connor's father.
Sequels
The Terminator has spawned three sequels, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), & Terminator Salvation (2009). A fifth film, Terminator Genisys (2015), is a reboot of the franchise. It also spawned a television series, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), which is an alternate continuity from the third movie.
See also
References