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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 1991

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.

Movie details

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

“It's nothing personal.”

1991 Action · Thriller · Science Fiction 2h 17m

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8.2 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Cameron

Written by

William Wisher · James Cameron

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Terminator

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Sarah Connor

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

John Connor

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

T-1000

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Dr. Silberman

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Miles Dyson

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Tarissa Dyson

Court is in session

Put Terminator 2: Judgment Day on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.