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1991 · 137 min · R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Directed by James Cameron · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is a Action film, directed by James Cameron set in Los Angeles during the 1990s and the far future. It runs 137 minutes and is rated R.

A time travel and post apocalyptic, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of technology/ai anxiety, survival, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Brad Fiedel
Cinematography
Adam Greenberg
Cast
Arnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongRobert PatrickEarl BoenJoe MortonS. Epatha MerkersonCastulo Guerra

The world of this film

Premise & themes

Themes
technology/AI anxietySurvivalFamily & Loyalty
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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