James Cameron’s 1984 science fiction action picture The Terminator is set in the future. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays as Terminator, a cyborg assassin dispatched from the year 2029 to eliminate Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the future mother of a revolutionary leader who will lead humanity’s resistance against the machines.

Both audiences and critics enjoyed the film, which paved the way for multiple sequels and spin-offs. It’s now widely recognized as one of the best action films of all time, and it serves as a cultural landmark for fans of the genre.