The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator is streaming in the UAE on Netflix.
The verdict
The Terminator has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It carries a 7.7/10 on TMDB across 15,127 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 108 minutes. In the UAE you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 48m on it?
1h 48m of English action with a thriller streak. With 15,127 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 7.7/10 that holds up over 15,127 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Genre | Action / Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
James Cameron
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
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