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Terminus

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
919
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Karen Allen, Jürgen Prochnow, and Johnny Hallyday in Terminus (1987)
In a sort of "Mad Max" futuristic adventure, an international sport has been established where a driver of a computerized truck must drive across country to an established terminus and not be stopped by other vehicles. The lead truck, called "Monster" has been created by a boy genius and is to be driven by a woman through the course. The only problem is the computer guidance system fails and she ends up in uncharted territories. There she encounters leather-clad hoods who torture her and eventually kill her. Before dying she tells a fellow prisoner about the truck and he uses it to escape. Most of the rest of the film is his relationship ("2001" - Hal-like) with the truck's computer and his avoidance of attacking vehicles. Meanwhile back at the Terminus, the boy genius is ruled by a mysterious doctor, who may have another plan in mind.
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A lone driver navigates a high-tech truck through dangerous territory in a deadly cross-country racing sport. After the guidance system fails, a new driver must bond with the truck's AI whil... Read allA lone driver navigates a high-tech truck through dangerous territory in a deadly cross-country racing sport. After the guidance system fails, a new driver must bond with the truck's AI while dodging attacks and uncovering sinister plots.A lone driver navigates a high-tech truck through dangerous territory in a deadly cross-country racing sport. After the guidance system fails, a new driver must bond with the truck's AI while dodging attacks and uncovering sinister plots.

  • Director
    • Pierre-William Glenn
  • Writers
    • Pierre-William Glenn
    • Patrice Duvic
    • Alain Gillot
  • Stars
    • Karen Allen
    • Jürgen Prochnow
    • Johnny Hallyday
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    919
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pierre-William Glenn
    • Writers
      • Pierre-William Glenn
      • Patrice Duvic
      • Alain Gillot
    • Stars
      • Karen Allen
      • Jürgen Prochnow
      • Johnny Hallyday
    • 11User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Stump
    Gabriel Damon
    • Mati
    Julie Glenn
    • Princess
    Dieter Schidor
    Dieter Schidor
    • Doctor's Assistent
    János Kulka
    • Man with Dark Glasses
    Dominique Valera
    • Major
    Jean-Luc Montama
    • Mercenary #1
    Ray Montama
    • Mercenary #2
    Bruno Ciarrochi
    • Mercenary #3
    David Jalil
    • Mercenary #4
    André Nocquet
    • Limo Driver
    Louise Vincent
    • Monster's Voice
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
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    Howard Vernon
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    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Pierre-William Glenn
    • Writers
      • Pierre-William Glenn
      • Patrice Duvic
      • Alain Gillot
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    • Trivia
      The license plate number on Doctor's car is "P K Dick"
    • Goofs
      The closing credits misspell the name of the Compaq computer as "Compag".
    • Connections
      Referenced in 69 minutes sans chichis: Johnny Hallyday (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      End of the Line - Terminus Love Theme
      Written by Stan Ridgway

      Performed by Stan Ridgway

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 28, 1987 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • End of the line
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • CBL Films
      • Cat Productions
      • Films A2
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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