

The Terminator (1984)
Overview
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?
Where to watch The Terminator
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, ITVX | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Magenta TV+, Wow Fiction, HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Terminator in 120 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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? The Terminator is a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction movie, released on 1984-10-26, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Terminator worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Terminator 7.7 out of 10 from 15,374 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Terminator?
In the United States, The Terminator streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Cameron
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator
- Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese
- Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor
- Paul Winfield as Traxler
- Lance Henriksen as Vukovich
- Rick Rossovich as Matt
- Bess Motta as Ginger
- Earl Boen as Silberman
- Dick Miller as Pawnshop Clerk
- Shawn Schepps as Nancy
- Bruce M. Kerner as Desk Sergeant
- Franco Columbu as Future Terminator
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Sources
Details and the 7.7/10 rating from The Terminator on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.