Review of The Terminator (1984) by Jerry T — 16 Sep 2013

Awesome movie and an obvious classic. Arnold is the man!

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Jerry T on 16 Sep 2013.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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