With its impressive action sequences, taut economic direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues to be an influence on sci-fi and action flicks.
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The Terminator

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The Terminator
Movie Info
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Director -
James Cameron -
Producer -
Gale Anne Hurd -
Screenwriter -
James Cameron , Gale Anne Hurd -
Distributor -
Artisan Entertainment , MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc. , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. -
Production Co -
Pacific Western -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Sci-Fi , Action , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 26, 1984, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jul 5, 2015 -
Runtime -
1h 47m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)