The Terminator
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Universal acclaim- based on 159 Ratings
- Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn
- Summary: A cyborg (Schwarzenegger) is sent from the 21st century to present-day Los Angeles to assassinate a seemingly innocent women whose child will play an important part in the world from which the killer came. (MGM)
- Director: James Cameron
- Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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100Director James Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd (both of whom co-wrote the script) demonstrate their storytelling virtuosity.
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100The movie's scares are intense, but the notion that the Terminator would move on to politics is even more frightening.
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80An amazingly effective picture that becomes doubly impressive when one considers its small budget.
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60A B-movie with flair.
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Positive: 23 out of 26
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Negative: 3 out of 26
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