The Terminator backdrop

The Terminator 1984 Directed by James Cameron

Your future is in its hands.

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?

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Production Companies Hemdale , Pacific Western
Budget $6,400,000
Revenue $78,371,200
Release Date 26 October 1984
108 mins
Cast
Michael Biehn Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton Sarah Connor
Bess Motta Ginger
Earl Boen Silberman
Dick Miller Pawnshop Clerk
Bruce M. Kerner Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu Future Terminator
Bill Paxton Punk Leader
William Wisher Policeman
Ken Fritz Policeman
Tom Oberhaus Policeman
Ed Dogans Cop in Alley
Joe Farago TV Anchorman
Hettie Lynne Hurtes TV Anchorwoman
Tony Mirelez Station Attendant
Philip Gordon Mexican Boy
Anthony Trujillo Mexican Boy
Stan Yale Derelict
Al Kahn Customer
Leslie Morris Customer
Harriet Medin Customer
Loree Frazier Customer
James Ralston Customer
Norman Friedman Cleaning Man
Barbara Powers Ticket Taker
Wayne Stone Tanker Driver
David Michels Tanker Partner
John E. Bristol Phone Booth Man
Patrick Pinney Bar Customer
Greg Robbins Motel Customer
John Durban Sentry
Marian Green Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
J. Randolph Harrison Policeman (uncredited)
David Kristin Punk (uncredited)
Darrell Mapson Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
John Stuart West MacDougal (uncredited)