Question 1

Is The Terminator (1984) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — The Terminator (1984) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a slasher film, it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 9.1/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did The Terminator (1984) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Terminator (1984)'s US theatrical release date is October 26, 1984. It first became available to watch at home on April 10, 1985.

Question 3

What age is The Terminator (1984) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Terminator (1984) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 6.0/10 for gore, and 9.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: eye trauma.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of The Terminator (1984)?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Terminator, Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese, Linda Hamilton plays Sarah Connor, Paul Winfield plays Traxler, Lance Henriksen plays Vukovich, Rick Rossovich plays Matt, Bess Motta plays Ginger, Earl Boen plays Silberman.

Question 5

What are some films like The Terminator (1984)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Terminator (1984) on Watch Darkly include Upgrade (2018), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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