Review of The Terminator (1984) by Giovanni M — 06 Aug 2014

A great action movie with a star-making performance from Schwarzenegger as the titular character.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Giovanni M on 06 Aug 2014.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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