1991 · 137 min · R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Name: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1991
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen

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 near 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, fate & destiny, 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

Setting

Where

Los Angeles

Setting

Urban

When

1990s Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Time Travel Post Apocalyptic

Themes

technology/AI anxietyFate & Destiny Family & Loyalty

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleChild Lead Female Led

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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Premise & themes

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