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Directed by
James Cameron James Cameron  
Written by
James Cameron James Cameron ... written by
Gale Anne Hurd Gale Anne Hurd ... written by
William Wisher William Wisher ... additional dialogue
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Terminator
Michael Biehn Michael Biehn ... Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton ... Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield Paul Winfield ... Traxler
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen ... Vukovich
Rick Rossovich Rick Rossovich ... Matt
Bess Motta Bess Motta ... Ginger
Earl Boen Earl Boen ... Silberman
Dick Miller Dick Miller ... Pawn Shop Clerk
Shawn Schepps Shawn Schepps ... Nancy
Bruce M. Kerner Bruce M. Kerner ... Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ... Future Terminator
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ... Punk Leader
Brad Rearden Brad Rearden ... Punk (scenes deleted)
Brian Thompson Brian Thompson ... Punk
William Wisher William Wisher ... Policeman (as William Wisher Jr.)
Ken Fritz Ken Fritz ... Policeman
Tom Oberhaus Tom Oberhaus ... Policeman
Ed Dogans Ed Dogans ... Cop in Alley
Joe Farago Joe Farago ... TV Anchorman
Hettie Lynne Hurtes Hettie Lynne Hurtes ... TV Anchorwoman
Tony Mirelez Tony Mirelez ... Station Attendant
Philip Gordon Philip Gordon ... Mexican Boy
Anthony Trujillo Anthony Trujillo ... Mexican Boy (as Anthony T. Trujillo)
Stan Yale Stan Yale ... Derelict
Al Kahn Al Kahn ... Customer
Leslie Morris Leslie Morris ... Customer
Hugh Farrington Hugh Farrington ... Customer
Harriet Medin Harriet Medin ... Customer
Loree Frazier Loree Frazier ... Customer
James Ralston James Ralston ... Customer
Norman Friedman Norman Friedman ... Cleaning Man (as Norma Friedman)
Barbara Powers Barbara Powers ... Ticket Taker
Wayne Stone Wayne Stone ... Tanker Driver
David Michels David Michels ... Tanker Partner
John E. Bristol John E. Bristol ... Phone Booth Man
Webster Williams Webster Williams ... Reporter
Patrick Pinney Patrick Pinney ... Bar Customer
Bill W. Richmond Bill W. Richmond ... Bartender
Chino 'Fats' Williams Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Truck Driver
Greg Robbins Greg Robbins ... Motel Customer (as Gregory Robbins)
Marianne Muellerleile Marianne Muellerleile ... Wrong Sarah
John Durban John Durban ... Sentry
Uncredited Cast
Robin Antin Robin Antin ... Ferro
Marian Green Marian Green ... Dancer Shot by the Terminator
J. Randolph Harrison J. Randolph Harrison ... Policeman
David Kristin David Kristin ... Punk
Darrell Mapson Darrell Mapson ... Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah
Bob Ritchie Bob Ritchie ... Bar Patron
John Stuart West John Stuart West ... MacDougal
Produced by
John Daly John Daly ... executive producer
Derek Gibson Derek Gibson ... executive producer
Thomas M. Hammel Thomas M. Hammel ... associate producer
Gale Anne Hurd Gale Anne Hurd ... producer
Barry Plumley Barry Plumley ... associate producer
James Sbardellati James Sbardellati ... associate producer
Original Music by
Brad Fiedel Brad Fiedel  
Special Effects by
Jack Bricker Jack Bricker ... terminator special effects
Ellis Burman Jr. Ellis Burman Jr. ... terminator mechanical effects
Frank DeMarco Frank DeMarco ... special effects
Ernest Farino Ernest Farino ... special effects coordinator
Roger George Roger George ... special effects
Richard J. Landon Richard J. Landon ... terminator special effects
Ron MacInnes Ron MacInnes ... terminator mechanical effects assistant
Shane Mahan Shane Mahan ... terminator special effects
David B. Miller David B. Miller ... terminator special effects
John Rosengrant John Rosengrant ... terminator special effects
Brian Wade Brian Wade ... terminator special effects
Bob Williams Bob Williams ... terminator mechanical effects
Stan Winston Stan Winston ... special terminator effects creator
Tom Woodruff Jr. Tom Woodruff Jr. ... terminator special effects
Ellis Burman III Ellis Burman III ... Terminator electrical effects
Roger Kelton Roger Kelton ... special effects technician
R. Bruce Steinheimer R. Bruce Steinheimer ... special effects technician
Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Doug Beswick Doug Beswick ... stop motion terminator model: Fantasy II Film Effects
Don Bland Don Bland ... production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects
Steven Fagerquist Steven Fagerquist ... technical assistant: process photography
Ernest Farino Ernest Farino ... graphic animation effects
Phil Huff Phil Huff ... optical effects: Image 3
John Huneck John Huneck ... camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects
Leslie Huntley Leslie Huntley ... production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Michael Joyce Michael Joyce ... model shop supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Paul Kassler Paul Kassler ... model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects
Pete Kleinow Pete Kleinow ... terminator stop motion: Fantasy II Film Effects
Laurel Klick Laurel Klick ... optical effects: Image 3
Ken Marschall Ken Marschall ... matte artist: Fantasy II Film Effects
Gerald McClain Gerald McClain ... rear screen projectionist: process photography
Austin McKinney Austin McKinney ... cinematographer: process photography
Jane A. Pahlman Jane A. Pahlman ... production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects
Eric Peterson Eric Peterson ... camera assistant: process photography
Gary Rhodaback Gary Rhodaback ... model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects
Mark Sawicki Mark Sawicki ... special optical consultant: Fantasy II Film Effects
Joe Viskocil Joe Viskocil ... pyrotechnics and fire effects: Fantasy II Film Effects
Gene Warren Jr. Gene Warren Jr. ... special effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Kris Brown Kris Brown ... visual effects engineer
Sam Longoria Sam Longoria ... stop-motion electronics
Bret Mixon Bret Mixon ... animation assistant
Ted Rae Ted Rae ... stop motion terminator model: Fantasy II Film Effects
Stunts
Anthony Cecere Anthony Cecere ... stunts
Jeff Dashnaw Jeff Dashnaw ... stunts
Diamond Farnsworth Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts
J. Suzanne Fish J. Suzanne Fish ... stunts
Ken Fritz Ken Fritz ... stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: second unit / stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Marian Green Marian Green ... stunts
Tom Hart Tom Hart ... stunts
Gene Hartline Gene Hartline ... stunts
Jean Malahni Jean Malahni ... stunts / stunt double: Linda Hamilton
Gary McLarty Gary McLarty ... stunts
Frank Orsatti Frank Orsatti ... stunts / stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jim Stern Jim Stern ... stunts
Pete Turner Pete Turner ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Cynthia Brannon Cynthia Brannon ... stunts
Jimmy Lynn Davis Jimmy Lynn Davis ... stunts
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ... stunt driver
Jeff Habberstad Jeff Habberstad ... stunt performer
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Monty Jordan Monty Jordan ... stunt driver
Peter Kent Peter Kent ... stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rob King Rob King ... stunts
Greg Robbins Greg Robbins ... stunts
Lee Waddell Lee Waddell ... utility stunts
Glenn R. Wilder Glenn R. Wilder ... stunts
Thanks
Harlan Ellison Harlan Ellison ... acknowledgment to the works of
Additional Info
Premiere: October 26, 1984
DVD Release: September 03, 1997
Blu-ray Release: June 20, 2006
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.5 / 10

IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

84 / 100

Production Companies
Hemdale (presents)
Pacific Western Productions (a production, of a film by James Cameron)
Euro Film Funding
Cinema '84 (copyright holder)
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1985) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Thorn EMI Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1987) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
HBO Video
  (1988) (United States) (for Weintraub Entertainment Group) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (Laserdisc)
Carolco Television
  (1991) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Hemdale Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Hemdale Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
WWOR
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1994) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Live Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Live Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Artisan Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
USA Network
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
UPN
  (2001) (United States) (TV)
TBS Superstation
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Esquire Network
  (2014) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount+
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
HBO Zone
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
Park Circus
  (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
Syfy
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
A&E Network
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
BBC America
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
BBC America
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
BBC America
  (United States) (TV)
Bravo!
  (2007) (United States) (TV)
Comet TV
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
Comet TV
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Fox Network
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
HBO 2
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
HBO 2
  (United States) (TV)
HBO Zone
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Ovation
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
Reelz USA
  (2012) (United States) (TV)
SundanceTV
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
SundanceTV
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2007) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (United States) (TV)
Vice TV
  (2021) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
13010 E Temple Avenue, City of Industry, California, USA
  (automotive factory where the Terminator is destroyed) (formerly Kern's Of California)
14239 Gilmore Street, Van Nuys, California, USA
  (first Sarah Connor's house) (demolished in 1986 and replaced by an apartment building)
14329 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Alamo Sport Shop and Terminator's payphone)
185 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (construction site where Kyle Reese has a flashback dream)
214 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Kyle Reese steals a homeless man's clothes)
214 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Kyle Reese arrives in 1984 & steals homeless man's clothes)
219 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Terminator takes police car after alley chase/Kyle Reese arrives)
2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA
327 Winston St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Terminator's Hotel, right across the street from 327 Winston. The hotel itself is the back end of 403 5th St)
327 Winston Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Terminator's hotel)
403 E 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Terminator's hotel)
420 S Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (exterior of Sarah Connor's apartment)
445 S Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (interior of department store)
555 Ramirez Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (exterior of automotive factory where the Terminator is destroyed)
583 West Gen Thad Kosciuszko Way @ South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
6000 S Boyle Avenue, Vernon, California, USA
  (West Highlands Police Station) (demolished in 1985)
720 S Hill Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tech Noir)
7301 Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park, California, USA
  (motel where Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor have sex) (closed in 2013; now a house)
795 Keller Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (tanker truck explodes)
Bethlehem Steel Corporation - 3300 E Slauson Avenue, Vernon, California, USA
  (future world scenes)
Burbank, California, USA
California, USA
Carrow's Restaurant - 815 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Big Jeff's Restaurant)
City of Industry, California, USA
Department Of Water And Power - 111 N Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (parking garage where Kyle Reese explains the future to Sarah)
Fantasy II Film Effects - 415 S Flower Street, Burbank, California, USA
  (machine effects in the future world)
Gilmore Hamlin Apartments - 11844 Hamlin Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Sarah Connor's apartment - interior and parking garage) (Sarah and her roommate live in Apartment #225)
Griffith Observatory - 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Terminator arrives in 1984)
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (drainage culvert where Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor hide for the night)
Huntington Park, California, USA
Littlerock, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Miceli's Restaurant - 1646 North Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Sarah learns about the death of the second Sarah Connor)
Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (originally called S&A Studios)
Super Store 6 - 37202 90th Street E, Littlerock, California, USA
  (Mexican gas station at the end of the movie)
Tunnel at Lower Grand & West Gen Thad Kosciuszko Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tunnel crash scene)
USA
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
Vernon, California, USA
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