8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Terminator (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict, an existential threat from artificial intelligence, is primarily an apolitical sci-fi premise. Its narrative focuses on individual heroism and a desperate struggle for survival rather than promoting specific political ideologies or systemic solutions, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, and there are no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a sci-fi action plot without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Terminator does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a futuristic war, time travel, and the survival of Sarah Connor, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The Terminator (1984) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on science fiction elements, time travel, and a killer cyborg, with no explicit or implicit connection to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Sarah Connor as the primary female character in action sequences. While she ultimately defeats the male antagonist, the victory is achieved through the use of a hydraulic press, which constitutes overwhelming technological superiority rather than direct physical combat.
The Terminator (1984) is the original film in its franchise, introducing all characters for the first time. There is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's gender could have been changed.
The Terminator (1984) is the original film in its franchise. All characters were newly created for this movie, meaning there was no prior source material or historical record to establish their race before their portrayal in this installment. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.4
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