The Terminator

1h 48m · 1984 · Directed by James Cameron · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Terminator (1984) runs 1h 48m, directed by James Cameron. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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?

Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)