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?
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Dick Miller
Pawnshop Clerk
Bruce M. Kerner
Desk Sergeant
Franco Columbu
Future Terminator
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
TV Anchorwoman
Tony Mirelez
Station Attendant
Philip Gordon
Mexican Boy
Anthony Trujillo
Mexican Boy
Norman Friedman
Cleaning Man
Barbara Powers
Ticket Taker
Wayne Stone
Tanker Driver
David Michels
Tanker Partner
John E. Bristol
Phone Booth Man
Webster Williams
Reporter
Patrick Pinney
Bar Customer
Bill W. Richmond
Bartender
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Truck Driver
Greg Robbins
Motel Customer
Marianne Muellerleile
Wrong Sarah
Marian Green
Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
J. Randolph Harrison
Policeman (uncredited)
David Kristin
Punk (uncredited)
Darrell Mapson
Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
John Stuart West
MacDougal (uncredited)