Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Visual Effects
CGI that aged better than your parents' wedding photos.
Practical Effects
That motorcycle jump? Real. Stunt legend.
Acting
Linda Hamilton's bicep transformation deserves its own Oscar.
Director
James Cameron
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong
John Connor
Robert Patrick
T-1000
Earl Boen
Dr. Silberman
Joe Morton
Miles Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra
Enrique Salceda
Danny Cooksey
Tim
Jenette Goldstein
Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley
Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren
Twin Sarah
Pete Schrum
Lloyd
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