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Terminator Genisys
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Alan Taylor. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke.
6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.
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6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Terminator Genisys.
MoviHero lists June 23, 2015 as the release date for Terminator Genisys. Alan Taylor is the listed director. The listed cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger as Guardian / The Terminator, Jason Clarke as John Connor, Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor, Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 23, 2015
GenresScience Fiction · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h 6m
DirectorAlan Taylor
CastArnold Schwarzenegger as Guardian / The Terminator, Jason Clarke as John Connor, Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor, Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Terminator Genisys runs 2h 6m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.0/10 from 9,270 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary2/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about Terminator Genisys
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Viewer reaction
“75/100 When Kyle Reese is sent back to 1984 to save Sarah Connor, he finds that everything has changed, including timelines, and he's having memories…”
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“Some people have said that Terminator: Genisys is disrespectful to its source material (first two films) but I disagree.”
Viewer reaction
“Terminator Salvation was pretty bad, but this brings it to a whole new level.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“This is the world now. Logged on, plugged in, all the time.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Alan TaylorDirector
Patrick LussierWriter
Laeta KalogridisWriter
Dana GoldbergProducer
David EllisonProducer
Arnold SchwarzeneggerGuardian / The Terminator
Jason ClarkeJohn Connor
Emilia ClarkeSarah Connor
Jai CourtneyKyle Reese
J.K. SimmonsO'Brien
Dayo OkeniyiDanny Dyson
Matt SmithAlex / Skynet
Courtney B. VanceMiles Dyson
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherT-1000T-1000 appears in Terminator Genisys (2015).Open character guide otherMiles DysonMiles Dyson appears in Terminator Genisys (2015).Open character guide otherO'BrienO'Brien appears in Terminator Genisys (2015).Open character guide otherKyle ReeseKyle Reese appears in Terminator Genisys (2015).Open character guide otherJohn ConnorJohn Connor appears in Terminator Genisys (2015).Open character guide otherThe TerminatorThe Terminator appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1991-2015, portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherSarah ConnorSarah Connor runs from The Terminator to Terminator: Dark Fate with Linda Hamilton carrying the role across 3 films. This guide also includes Emilia Clarke portraying Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys.Open character guide
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