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The Terminator

1984 film by James Cameron
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The Terminator

Summary

The Terminator is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.29% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,164 views/month, #274 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Terminator received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3].
  • The Terminator's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Terminator was directed by James Cameron[5].
  • James Cameron wrote the screenplay for The Terminator[6].
  • Gale Anne Hurd wrote the screenplay for The Terminator[7].
  • William Wisher Jr. wrote the screenplay for The Terminator[8].
  • The Terminator's composer is recorded as Brad Fiedel[9].
  • The Terminator's genre is action film[10].
  • The Terminator's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The Terminator's genre is cyberpunk[12].
  • The Terminator's genre is dystopian film[13].
  • The Terminator's genre is thriller film[14].
  • The Terminator's genre is chase film[15].
  • The Terminator's genre is time-travel film[16].
  • The Terminator's genre is horror film[17].
  • The Terminator's genre is fantasy film[18].
  • The Terminator's genre is science fiction horror film[19].
  • The Terminator's genre is post-apocalyptic film[20].
  • The Terminator's genre is science fiction action film[21].
  • The Terminator's genre is tech-noir film[22].
  • The Terminator's genre is adventure film[23].
  • The Terminator's genre is independent film[24].
  • The Terminator's genre is drama film[25].
  • The Terminator's genre is suspense film[26].
  • The Terminator's genre is techno-thriller[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Terminator was performed by Brad Fiedel[28]. It was produced by Gale Anne Hurd[29]. It was directed by James Cameron[5]. Screenwriters include James Cameron[6], Gale Anne Hurd[7], and William Wisher Jr.[8]. Cast members include Arnold Schwarzenegger[30], Michael Biehn[31], Linda Hamilton[32], Paul Winfield[33], Earl Boen[34], and Lance Henriksen[35].

Publication

Publication dates include October 26, 1984[36], February 8, 1985[37], March 15, 1985[38], April 24, 1985[39], March 1, 1987[40], and 1984[41]. The original language of The Terminator was English[42]. Genres include action film[10], science fiction film[11], cyberpunk[12], dystopian film[13], thriller film[14], and chase film[15]. It is part of National Film Registry[43]. Its part of the series is recorded as Terminator[44]. It was distributed by video on demand[45].

Subject and Themes

The Terminator's part of the series is recorded as Terminator[44].

Reception

The Terminator received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10[46], 90%[47], and 84/100[48].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Terminator was followed by Terminator 2: Judgment Day[49].

Why It Matters

The Terminator ranks in the top 0.29% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,164 views/month, #274 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

What awards did The Terminator receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3].

Related Entities

Arnold Schwarzenegger Bill Paxton Brian Thompson film Franco Columbu Gale Anne Hurd James Cameron Lance Henriksen Linda Hamilton Los Angeles Michael Biehn Netflix Orion Pictures Paul Winfield Terminator 2: Judgment Day United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [5] ↑ . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [30] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  35. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [43] ↑ . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [46] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  41. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [36] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [37] ↑ . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [38] ↑ . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  45. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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