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The Terminator poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 92.2 / 100
1984·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 48m

THE TERMINATOR

“Your future is in its hands.”

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?

Above the Line
James Cameron·DirectorJames Cameron·WriterGale Anne Hurd·WriterAdam Greenberg·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerMark Goldblatt·Editor
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger·TerminatorMichael Biehn·Kyle ReeseLinda Hamilton·Sarah ConnorPaul Winfield·TraxlerLance Henriksen·VukovichRick Rossovich·MattBess Motta·GingerEarl Boen·SilbermanDick Miller·Pawnshop ClerkShawn Schepps·Nancy
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
James Cameron·Director
Writing· 2
James Cameron·WriterGale Anne Hurd·Writer
Camera· 1
Adam Greenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Goldblatt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brad Fiedel·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Gale Anne Hurd·Producer
By the Numbers
92.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$78M
ROI 112455%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Terminator's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#260000
#733F26
#000000
Mood
Intense, Menacing, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short brown hair and sunglasses is depicted from the chest up, holding a silver handgun in his right hand. He is wearing a dark, open leather jacket ”

actionsci-fi
Key Elements
ManSunglassesLeather JacketFingerless GloveSilver Handgun
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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