"Your future is in its hands."
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen
The Terminator — Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Harlan Ellison Credit
The end credits acknowledge sci-fi author Harlan Ellison. This was added after Ellison sued, claiming the film plagiarized his The Outer Limits episodes "Soldier" and "Demon with a Glass Hand".
Tech Noir Club
The name of the nightclub where Sarah and Reese first meet is "Tech Noir", which literally names the film's own genre—a blend of technology/sci-fi and film noir.
Bill Paxton Cameo
Bill Paxton appears as the punk leader with blue hair who gets thrown by the Terminator. He is one of the few actors to be killed by a Terminator, an Alien, and a Predator.
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