The Terminator
movie · prequel of
The Terminator
Details
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Series
- The Terminator
- TMDb Rating
- 8.2 (14.7k votes)
- Directed by
- James Cameron
- Written by
- James Cameron, William Wisher
Rating · Quality score from voters
TMDb
8.2/10
IMDb
8.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
75/100
Popularity · Search interest now
Rising
36.4
Based on TMDb activity
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong
John Connor
Robert Patrick
T-1000
Earl Boen
Dr. Silberman
Joe Morton
Miles Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra
Enrique Salceda
Danny Cooksey
Tim
Jenette Goldstein
Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley
Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren
Twin Sarah
K
Ken Gibbel
Douglas
R
Robert Winley
Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum
Lloyd
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 action science-fiction thriller produced by Carolco Pictures. Set ten years after the original film, it follows a reprogrammed T-800 sent back in time to protect John Connor from a shape-shifting assassin known as the T-1000. It released theatrically on July 3, 1991.
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Key features
- ·Action, thriller, and science-fiction genres
- ·Produced by Carolco Pictures
- ·Part of The Terminator Collection franchise
- ·Theatrical release date: July 3, 1991
- ·Streaming on fuboTV and Paramount Plus
- ·Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play
FAQ
When and where did Terminator 2: Judgment Day release?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day released theatrically on July 3, 1991. It is now available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, and the Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies.
Where can I watch Terminator 2: Judgment Day online?
The film is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, and the Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It can also be rented digitally via Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies.
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day a sequel or part of a franchise?
Yes, it is the second film in The Terminator Collection franchise. The story picks up ten years after the events of the original, continuing the conflict between humanity and Skynet's machines.
What genre is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
The film spans the action, thriller, and science-fiction genres. It follows a time-travel premise in which a reprogrammed T-800 and a shape-shifting T-1000 are both sent back in time, with the fate of humanity at stake.
Who produced Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
The film was produced by Carolco Pictures, the studio behind a number of major action productions of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
What is Terminator 2: Judgment Day about?
Set ten years after the original film, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the T-1000, a more advanced shape-shifting machine. John's mother Sarah Connor joins the effort as they attempt to prevent Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
About this release
Terminator 2: Judgment Day, produced by Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, and James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment, opens in theaters on July 3, 1991 — positioning itself squarely in the heart of summer blockbuster season, where competition for audience attention is at its most brutal and studios tend to stake their largest bets.
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