# The Terminator (1984) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-terminator-1984/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | James Cameron |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Age rating | R (US) · 18 (UK) · M (Australia) · 19 (South Korea) |
| Also known as | शवार्जेनेगर: द टर्मिनेटर (Hindi); Terminator: El exterminador (Spanish (Mexico)); Terminator (Spanish); O Exterminador do Futuro (Portuguese (Brazil)); ターミネーター (Japanese); 터미네이터 (Korean); 终结者 (Chinese (China)); 魔鬼終結者 (Chinese (Taiwan)) |

## Quick answer

The Terminator (1984) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by James Cameron.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of The Terminator is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## Synopsis

In 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?

## Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Rick Rossovich, Bess Motta, Earl Boen, Dick Miller, Shawn Schepps

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, YouTube TV
the United States: Prime Video, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Prime Video, ITVX
Indonesia: Prime Video
India: Prime Video
Turkey: Prime Video, TV+
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix, Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is The Terminator worth watching?**
The Terminator (1984) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of The Terminator is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is The Terminator about?**
In 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?

**Who directed The Terminator?**
The Terminator (1984) was directed by James Cameron.

**Where can I watch The Terminator?**
The Terminator is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube TV; on Prime Video, YouTube TV in the United States; on Prime Video, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on Prime Video, TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix, Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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