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The Terminator Cast Guide and Where to Watch

A TMDB-backed guide to The Terminator, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Here's the full cast of The Terminator (1984) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. Your future is in its hands.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

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

About The Terminator

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?

More like The Terminator

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Terminator?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Terminator?

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

Is this The Terminator guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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