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Terminator 2: Judgment Day Review (1991) — 86% Celluloid Score

Directed by James Cameron · 1991 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day worth watching?

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Terminator 2: Judgment Day?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
90% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 17m
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger , Linda Hamilton , Edward Furlong , Robert Patrick , Earl Boen , Joe Morton , S. Epatha Merkerson , Castulo Guerra , Danny Cooksey , Jenette Goldstein

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

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  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller, science fiction pick

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    Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day worth watching?

    Yes — Terminator 2: Judgment Day earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #28 (8.6/10) — Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Terminator 2: Judgment Day about?

    Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Review

    James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) remains a defining Action landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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