The Terminator (1984)

Name: The Terminator
Released: 1984

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

What to watch after The Terminator

Aliens (1986) — James Cameron directed both
Predator (1987) — Same subject: excited
Total Recall (1990) — Same subject: dystopia, action hero
True Lies (1994) — James Cameron directed both
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — Same subject: artificial intelligence (a.i.), dystopia
Avatar (2009) — James Cameron directed both