Action, Thriller, Science Fiction  •  1991  •  137 min  •  Adults (18+)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day poster

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger  •   Linda Hamilton  •   Edward Furlong


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left due to its central critique of unchecked military technology and the military-industrial complex as the source of humanity's potential destruction, advocating for collective human agency to prevent a self-made apocalypse.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white main cast, with a notable Black supporting character, but does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on themes of survival and technology, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The film features Sarah Connor, who, during her escape from a mental institution, engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical confrontations against male orderlies and guards, utilizing both hand-to-hand techniques and a melee weapon.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Terminator 2: Judgment Day does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's storyline is centered on its science fiction action premise, focusing on the survival of humanity through the protection of a young John Connor from a future threat.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a sci-fi action plot involving time travel, artificial intelligence, and the protection of a young boy, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

All primary and legacy characters in Terminator 2: Judgment Day maintain the same gender as established in the original film or source material. No previously established character undergoes a gender change in this installment.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

All primary characters in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, including the Terminator, Sarah Connor, and John Connor, maintain the same racial portrayal as established in the original film or by their canonical parentage. No character's race was altered from prior canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.6
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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7.5

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