Action / Thriller / Science Fiction /

Score: 76.7%( 13893 votes )

Overview: 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?

Cast:

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator

Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield
Traxler

Lance Henriksen
Vukovich

Rick Rossovich
Matt

Bess Motta
Ginger

Earl Boen
Silberman

Dick Miller
Pawnshop Clerk

Shawn Schepps
Nancy

Bruce M. Kerner
Desk Sergeant

Franco Columbu
Future Terminator

Bill Paxton
Punk Leader

Brad Rearden
Punk

Brian Thompson
Punk

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

Hugh Farrington
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

Webster Williams
Reporter

Patrick Pinney
Bar Customer

Bill W. Richmond
Bartender

Chino 'Fats' Williams
Truck Driver

Greg Robbins
Motel Customer

Marianne Muellerleile
Wrong Sarah

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)