Review of The Terminator (1984) by Kari C — 26 Mar 2014

Loved this one! Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton did a great job!

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Kari C on 26 Mar 2014.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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