# Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/terminator-2-judgment-day-1991/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Director | James Cameron |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 137 min |

## Quick answer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #28 (8.6/10) — Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 82/100. Directed by James Cameron.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen, Joe Morton, S. Epatha Merkerson, Castulo Guerra, Danny Cooksey, Jenette Goldstein

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day worth watching?**
Terminator 2: Judgment Day holds a 86% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #28 (8.6/10) — Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**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.

**Who directed Terminator 2: Judgment Day?**
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) was directed by James Cameron.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Terminator 2: Judgment Day?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 90%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 4.1/5, and IMDb 8.6/10.

**Where can I watch Terminator 2: Judgment Day?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Terminator 2: Judgment Day page for current options.

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