Arnold Schwarzeneggerscreen performanceArnold Schwarzenegger plays Terminator in The Terminator.
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FILM POSTER · The TerminatorThe Terminator (1984)
Terminator
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Terminator appears in The Terminator (1984), portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1984 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Terminator on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1984Main sequence runtime: 1h 48m
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- 01Start hereThe Terminator
1984 · 1h 48m
Portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score89/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Terminator?
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Arnold Schwarzeneggerscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Terminator
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