The Terminator

Los Angeles, a rainy night, a lone taxi cab. A cyborg assassin and a human soldier converge on Sarah Connor, their missions locked in a fatal collision. James Cameron's early work already showed a flair for metallic mayhem.

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The Terminator was released in 1984 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.