The Terminator
1984In 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?
Acted in
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Terminator
Michael Biehn
as Kyle Reese
Linda Hamilton
as Sarah Connor
Paul Winfield
as Traxler
Lance Henriksen
as Vukovich
Rick Rossovich
as Matt
Bess Motta
as Ginger
Earl Boen
as Silberman
Dick Miller
as Pawnshop Clerk
Shawn Schepps
as Nancy
Bruce M. Kerner
as Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu
as Future Terminator
Bill Paxton
as Punk Leader
Brad Rearden
as Punk
Brian Thompson
as Punk
William Wisher
as Policeman
Ken Fritz
as Policeman
Tom Oberhaus
as Policeman
Ed Dogans
as Cop in Alley
Joe Farago
as TV Anchorman
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
as TV Anchorwoman
Tony Mirelez
as Station Attendant
Philip Gordon
as Mexican Boy
Anthony Trujillo
as Mexican Boy
Stan Yale
as Derelict
Al Kahn
as Customer
Leslie Morris
as Customer
Hugh Farrington
as Customer
Harriet Medin
as Customer
Loree Frazier
as Customer
James Ralston
as Customer
Norman Friedman
as Cleaning Man
Barbara Powers
as Ticket Taker
Wayne Stone
as Tanker Driver
David Michels
as Tanker Partner
John E. Bristol
as Phone Booth Man
Webster Williams
as Reporter
Patrick Pinney
as Bar Customer
Bill W. Richmond
as Bartender
Chino 'Fats' Williams
as Truck Driver
Greg Robbins
as Motel Customer
Marianne Muellerleile
as Wrong Sarah
John Durban
as Sentry
Marian Green
as Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
J. Randolph Harrison
as Policeman (uncredited)
David Kristin
as Punk (uncredited)
Darrell Mapson
as Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
John Stuart West
as MacDougal (uncredited)