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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 137 min France, United States of America R 18+
★8.9
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: James Cameron
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Description
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.
Budget:
$102M
US Gross:
$205.88M
Worldwide:
$517.78M
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor
Linda Hamilton
Actor
Edward Furlong
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Action Scene
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1992
— Best Sound
BAFTA 1992
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Cinematography
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Science Fiction Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Most Desirable Woman
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Film Editing
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Breakthrough of the Year
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1992
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is widely regarded as a definitive sci-fi action masterpiece that successfully expands upon its predecessor. Critics and audiences praise its seamless blend of groundbreaking visual effects, emotional depth, and iconic performances.
| Production | Groundbreaking visual effects and production design remain spectacular and visually striking even decades later | |
| Acting | Schwarzenegger’s evolution into a protective father figure and Hamilton’s transformation into a hardened warrior provide the emotional anchor for the film | |
| Direction | James Cameron’s direction masterfully balances high-stakes action with thematic depth regarding self-determination and humanity | |
| Score | The score by Brad Fiedel effectively enhances the film's tense atmosphere and emotional beats | |
| Pacing | The film’s pacing is a subject of debate, with some viewing it as an effortless, immersive flow and others noting that the extended version creates a polarizing experience regarding tempo | |
| Screenplay | Dialogue is occasionally criticized as being too functional and mechanical, though it succeeds in serving plot exposition |