Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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2h 17m

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In this sequel set eleven years after "The Terminator," young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the key to civilization's victory over a future robot uprising, is the target of the shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick), a Terminator sent from the future to kill him. Another Terminator, the revamped T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has been sent back to protect the boy. As John and his mother (Linda Hamilton) go on the run with the T-800, the boy forms an unexpected bond with the robot.

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T2 features thrilling action sequences and eye-popping visual effects, but what takes this sci-fi action landmark to the next level is the depth of the human (and cyborg) characters.

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Kathy Huffhines

Detroit Free Press

Jun 29

6.285/10

"Terminator II," a weighty conglomeration of a few brilliantly realized ideas and many wrongheaded ones, is far beyond the mental capacities of a human critic.

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

Dec 9

3/4

Mr. Muscle delivers the explosive goods in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And director/producer/co-writer James Cameron once again puts the pedal to the metal cyborg and unloads a stunning arsenal of truly special effects.

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Catherine Dunphy

Toronto Star

Dec 9

Nothing detracts or distracts from [the film's] cost. Not the plot - too lame, too limp, too tense but with no tension. Not its look - it has the sleek, blue-ice sheen of a music video. Not its script - which reads pompous, the way only bad sci-fi can.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Jul 6

5/5

A perfect movie if there ever was one, Terminator 2 surpasses the already great original in nearly every way.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Jul 5

5/5

A perfect action film. No notes except to say that Linda Hamilton (and her arms) deserves everything

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Marc Horton

Edmonton Journal

Jun 29

4/4

It is a highly visual, stylish and stunning experience, and I really don't care who knows I said so.

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MARTIN

03/02/2025

Oldie but a goodie still! So much better on the big screen! Glad he came back!!

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Sean M

07/24/2024

James Cameron is the king.

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christopher

02/28/2024

Still holds up! Great action flick.

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tyler s

02/23/2024

The best sequel of all time!

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joris

07/19/2021

Great everything : casting, music, fx, story! This movie is legendary

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Simn M

@SD.math31 5h

One of my favorite movies of all time. This one is better than the first movie. I really love the concept of the Terminator protecting John Connor from the other Terminator.

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Synopsis

In this sequel set eleven years after "The Terminator," young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the key to civilization's victory over a future robot uprising, is the target of the shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick), a Terminator sent from the future to kill him. Another Terminator, the revamped T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has been sent back to protect the boy. As John and his mother (Linda Hamilton) go on the run with the T-800, the boy forms an unexpected bond with the robot.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: Van Ling
Screenwriter: William Wisher Jr.
Distributor: Pioneer Entertainment, Live Video, Artisan Entertainment, TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Lightstorm Entertainment, Pacific Western, Carolco Pictures Inc., Le Studio Canal +
Rating: R (Strong Sci-Fi Action|Language|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1991, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $552.8K
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)