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?
![]() |
Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator |
![]() |
Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese |
![]() |
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor |
![]() |
Paul Winfield as Lieutenant Ed Traxler |
![]() |
Lance Henriksen as Detective Vukovich |
![]() |
Bess Motta as Ginger Ventura |
![]() |
Earl Boen as Dr. Peter Silberman |
![]() |
Rick Rossovich as Matt Buchanan |
![]() |
Bill Paxton as Punk Leader |
![]() |
Brian Thompson as Punk |
![]() |
Franco Columbu as Future Terminator |
![]() |
Dick Miller as Pawnshop Clerk |
![]() |
Joe Farago as TV Anchorman |
![]() |
Shawn Schepps as Nancy |
![]() |
Bruce M. Kerner as Desk Sergeant |
![]() |
Brad Rearden as Punk |
![]() |
William Wisher Jr. as Policeman |
![]() |
Ken Fritz as Policeman |
![]() |
Hettie Lynne Hurtes as TV Anchorwoman |
![]() |
Philip Gordon as Mexican Boy |
![]() |
Stan Yale as Derelict |
![]() |
Leslie Morris as Customer |
![]() |
Hugh Farrington as Customer |
![]() |
Harriet Medin as Customer |
![]() |
James Ralston as Customer |
![]() |
Wayne Stone as Tanker Driver |
![]() |
John E. Bristol as Phone Booth Man |
![]() |
Patrick Pinney as Bar Customer |
![]() |
Greg Robbins as Motel Customer |
![]() |
Marianne Muellerleile as Wrong Sarah |
![]() |
Marian Green as Dancer shot by the Terminator (uncredited) |
![]() |
J. Randolph Harrison as Policeman (uncredited) |
![]() |
Darrell Mapson as Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited) |
Production | Gale Anne Hurd | Producer |
Writing | Gale Anne Hurd | Writer |
Editing | Mark Goldblatt | Editor |
Directing | James Cameron | Director |
Writing | James Cameron | Writer |
Writing | William Wisher Jr. | Dialogue |
Production | Derek Gibson | Executive Producer |
Production | John Daly | Executive Producer |
Sound | Brad Fiedel | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography |
Production | Stanzi Stokes | Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | Jeff Dawn | Makeup Department Head |
Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Everton | Costume Supervisor |
Crew | Harlan Ellison | Thanks |
Art | George Costello | Art Direction |
Crew | Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Camera | Vance Piper | Camera Production Assistant |
Camera | Joyce Rudolph | Still Photographer |
Crew | Ernest D. Farino | Special Effects Coordinator |
Art | Ernest D. Farino | Title Designer |
Crew | Jean-Paul Ouellette | Second Unit |
Crew | Brian Wade | Makeup Effects |
Art | Shay Austin | Assistant Art Director |
Art | Maria Caso | Art Direction |
Art | Maria Caso | Set Decoration |
Crew | Donna Smith | Post Production Supervisor |
Production | Greg Robbins | Casting |
Crew | Frank Orsatti | Stunts |
Production | Bruce M. Kerner | Executive In Charge Of Production |
Visual Effects | Bob Williams | Mechanical & Creature Designer |
Sound | David Campling | Supervising Sound Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Kyle Sweet | Makeup Artist |
Production | Marilyn Tasso | Production Accountant |
Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Wright | Costume Design |
Crew | Tommy Estridge | Property Master |
Crew | Amy McGary | Scenic Artist |
Crew | Kristen McGary | Scenic Artist |
Art | Gary Schoeneck | Leadman |
Sound | Ken Brocious | Boom Operator |
Sound | Gordon Daniel | Foley |
Sound | John Post | Foley |
Crew | Ken Fritz | Stunt Coordinator |
Lighting | Dennis Bishop | Gaffer |
Lighting | Tim Morton | Best Boy Electric |
Sound | Emilie Robertson | Music Editor |
Crew | Wayne Stone | Transportation Coordinator |
Crew | Wayne Nelson | Transportation Captain |
Directing | Brenda Weisman | Script Supervisor |
Production | Joseph A. Liuzzi | Location Manager |
Sound | Gabriel Guy | Sound |
Costume & Make-Up | Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist |
Visual Effects | Gene Warren Jr. | Special Effects Supervisor |
Camera | Sean McLin | Camera Operator |
Editing | Lorna Anderson | First Assistant Editor |
Crew | Marian Green | Stunts |
Sound | Gilbert D. Marchant | Sound Effects Editor |
Sound | Robert Randles | Music Supervisor |
Directing | Betsy Magruder | First Assistant Director |
Camera | Chuck Colwell | Second Unit Director of Photography |
Editing | Michael Bloecher | Associate Editor |
Editing | Spike Allison Hooper | Assistant Editor |
Editing | Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | Negative Cutter |
Costume & Make-Up | Julia Gombert | Costumer |
Camera | Anne S. Coffey | Camera Operator |
Camera | David Michels | Dolly Grip |
Lighting | Mark Morton | Electrician |
Lighting | Mark Peterson | Electrician |
Production | Kathy Breen | Production Coordinator |