Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 science fiction film directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, who co-wrote the script with William Wisher. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick, it is the sequel to The Terminator (1984) and is the second installment in the Terminator franchise. In the film, the malevolent artificial intelligence Skynet sends a Terminator—a highly advanced killing machine—back in time to 1995 to kill the future leader of the human resistance, John Connor, when he is a child. The resistance sends back a less advanced, reprogrammed Terminator to protect Connor and ensure the future of humanity.
Production
Written by James Cameron and William Wisher, the film was produced by Carolco Pictures. Brad Fiedel composed the score. Adam Greenberg handled the cinematography. The film runs 137 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $102,000,000, Terminator 2: Judgment Day grossed $517,778,573 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is part of the The Terminator Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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