included · Mechanical
The Terminator James Cameron · 108 minutes
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?
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
The time-travel case Scores Releases (49) Research & sources Before you choose
What kind of time-travel story is this? Time travel drives much of the story.
Meets the archive’s time-travel criteria. The mechanism is classified as Mechanical .
Why the archive makes this assessment (spoilers) The assassination mission from the future and Kyle's role in John's parentage make causality integral to the chase.
Future technological forces send embodied assassins and protectors into the past; displacement describes their narrative role rather than the transport mechanism.
Check the supporting sources ↓ An editorial assessment based on the archive’s documented plot research.
Explore other films in this classification → Scale, legacy & time
The scores Titan 117.1 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 8/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 8.0/10 Aggregate source ratings
How Titan works Titan combines the archive’s quality, audience and legacy base with the significance of time travel. It is an index, not a score out of 100, and is distinct from the FMV archive’s scoring model.
Titan = base × [0.20 + 0.80 × (time-travel score ÷ 10)²]
This film: 164.46 base × 71.2% weighting.
Partial inputs flag incomplete source metadata. Provisional weighting flags a time-travel assessment that remains uncertain; it receives no additional confidence penalty.
The evidence
Research & sources Research notes may reveal plot details.
These sources support the plot facts and catalog research. The numerical scores are the archive’s judgments, not ratings supplied by these sources.
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen
Edition by edition
Releases & formats 49 cataloged editions. Narrow by format, then check region, audio and subtitles. Missing specifications mean unknown, not absent.
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4K UHD
The Terminator 4K (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 19, 2024
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Upscaled 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-100)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ 4K UHD
The Terminator 4K (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 19, 2024
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Upscaled 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-100)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Terminator 2-Film Collection 4K (1984-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-66, 2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 20, 2006
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 19, 2013
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 05, 2015
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 10, 2011
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 11, 2012
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 05, 2018
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Apr 06, 2010
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-25, 1 DVD) | DVD copy View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 20, 2014
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 15, 2018
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jul 09, 2015
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 21, 2018
Studio Unknown
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 28, 2012
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator: 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 17, 2020
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (6 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 28, 2012
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator / Terminator: Genisys (1984-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 10, 2015
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD-50)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger Triple Feature: Commando / Predator / The Terminator (1984-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 08, 2013
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Action Hero 3 Pack (1984-2004) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 09, 2015
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator / Mad Max / Escape from New York (1979-1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 06, 2015
Studio -
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Collection (1984-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 08, 2009
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
MGM Best of Action Collection (1979-2004) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 20, 2014
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Nine-disc set (4 BD-25, 5 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger Triple Feature: Commando / Predator / The Terminator (1984-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 08, 2013
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Blu-ray Action Bundle (1984-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 24, 2008
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-25) View release source ↗ Digital
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 02, 2001
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-14) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 02, 2001
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-14) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 31, 2006
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 03, 1997
Studio Image Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-5) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 05, 2015
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 21, 2014
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-18) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 05, 2007
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-14) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Image Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-5) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 20, 2014
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator (1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Unknown
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 17, 2020
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Six-disc set (6 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
MGM 90th Anniversary Edition (1981-1989) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 03, 2014
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Road House / Robocop / The Terminator / Red Dawn (1984-1989) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio -
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Four-disc set (4 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
The Thomas Crown Affair / Terminator (1984-1999) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 08, 2013
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ DVD
The Terminator / Mad Max / Escape From New York (1979-1984) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 06, 2015
Studio -
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio -
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ DVD
Action Hero Collection (1984-2004) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio 20th Century Fox
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
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