The Terminator fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
The Terminator is nerve-racking, pulse-pounding, and breakneck.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
The future, technology, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, score, and cinematography stand out.
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Your future is in its hands.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Terminator is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 48 min
The Terminator runs 1 h 48 min.
Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see The Terminator much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $78 million worldwide, 12.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+121GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Terminator in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 326 storytelling tropes for The Terminator, including Neverending Terror, Evil Is Bigger, Asshole Victim.
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