A cyborg is sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 Los Angeles; an assassin known as a Terminator, disguised as a human male and programmed to hunt and assassinate a woman named Sarah Connor. Separately, a human sold… See more

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator, a cybernetic android disguised as a human male being sent back in time to assassinate Sarah Connor.
• Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese, a member of the resistance against Sky… See more

In Rome, Italy, during the release of Piranha II: The Spawning (1982), director Cameron fell ill and had a dream about a metallic torso holding kitchen knives dragging itself from an explosion. Inspired by director John Carpenter, … See more

Orion Pictures did not have faith in The Terminator performing well at the box office and feared a negative critical reception. At an early screening of the film, the actors' agents insisted to the producers that the film should … See more