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Terminator Salvation

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
395K
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POPULARITY
1,293
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
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TerminatorCyberpunkDystopian Sci-FiActionAdventureSci-Fi

As the machines prepare for a final attack, John Connor and a mysterious stranger delve into the heart of Skynet and uncover a terrible secret involving the annihilation of mankind.As the machines prepare for a final attack, John Connor and a mysterious stranger delve into the heart of Skynet and uncover a terrible secret involving the annihilation of mankind.As the machines prepare for a final attack, John Connor and a mysterious stranger delve into the heart of Skynet and uncover a terrible secret involving the annihilation of mankind.

  • Director
    • McG
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Sam Worthington
    • Anton Yelchin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    395K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,293
    1,699
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Sam Worthington
      • Anton Yelchin
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 423Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos39

    Terminator Salvation - 4 minute trailer
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    Terminator Salvation: Teaser Trailer
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    Dark Fate for Terminator Franchise or a Requel That Works?
    Clip 4:20
    Dark Fate for Terminator Franchise or a Requel That Works?
    What We Know About 'Terminator: Dark Fate' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'Terminator: Dark Fate' ... So Far
    Terminator Salvation: "What the hell are you doing here?"
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    Terminator Salvation: "What the hell are you doing here?"

    Photos319

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    Top Cast59

    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • John Connor
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Marcus Wright
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Kyle Reese
    Moon Bloodgood
    Moon Bloodgood
    • Blair Williams
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Dr. Serena Kogan
    Jadagrace
    Jadagrace
    • Star
    • (as Jadagrace berry)
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Kate Connor
    Common
    Common
    • Barnes
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Virginia
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • General Ashdown
    Ivan G'Vera
    Ivan G'Vera
    • General Losenko
    • (as Ivan Gvera)
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Morrison
    Dorian Nkono
    • David
    Beth Bailey
    Beth Bailey
    • Lisa
    Victor J. Ho
    • Mark
    • (as Victor Ho)
    Buster Reeves
    Buster Reeves
    • Tunney
    Kevin Wiggins
    Kevin Wiggins
    • General Olsen
    Greg Serano
    Greg Serano
    • Hideki
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Old recordings of Sarah Connor are played in the film, with lines nearly word-for-word from The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton voiced the lines herself in an uncredited role, making this her first involvement in the franchise since Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
    • Goofs
      In the first The Terminator (1984), Kyle Reese explains to Sarah that he was born in the camps and bred as a soldier of the resistance. In Salvation, we can clearly see that he was just an ordinary civilian survivor of the war and did not become an actual resistance soldier until he was a young man. This is not necessarily a goof. He could have been exaggerating to impress her in the first movie. Alternately, the time travels of the sequels could have changed the events of his early life.
    • Quotes
      • John Connor: The devil's hands have been busy. What is it?
      • Kate Connor: It's real flesh and blood, though it seems to heal itself quickly. The heart is human and very powerful. The brain, too, but with a chip interface.
      • Marcus Wright: What have you done to me?
      • Kate Connor: It has a hybrid nervous system. One human cortex, one machine.
      • Marcus Wright: Blair, what have they done?
      • John Connor: Who built you?
      • Marcus Wright: My name is Marcus Wright.
      • John Connor: You think you're human?
      • Marcus Wright: I am human.
    • Alternate versions
      Released on Blu-Ray as an R-rated director's cut with about three minutes of extra footage:
      • When John Connor and company infiltrate the underground base, a sentry robot pops up and is quickly dispatched. This scene was present in the teaser trailer.
      • Extra dialogue between Connor and Ashdown on the submarine. Ashdown points a gun at Connor's head and says he doesn't believe in prophecy.
      • Blair bathes in the rain for a moment then sees Marcus looking at her. She covers herself and Marcus turns away.
      • The scene with the two marauders is more violent. Marcus is actually shown stabbing one of them in the shoulder with a screwdriver, the fistfight with the second guy is longer, and a bloody impact is seen when Blair shoots one of the marauders in the leg.
      • Longer dialogue from Blair during the campfire scene with Marcus.
      • The sequence of the man being shot trying to scale the fence at the Skynet processing center is slightly longer.
      • John Connor's speech to the remaining resistance forces is extended.
      • The fight between the T-800 and Marcus is a few seconds longer.
      • Marcus trying to revive John Connor is slightly longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Terminator Theme
      Written by Brad Fiedel
      Used courtesy of StudioCanal

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    FAQ26

    • What is 'Terminator Salvation' about?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Terminator: La salvación
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Halcyon Company
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $125,322,469
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,558,390
      • May 24, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $371,353,001
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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