
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective
1992-01-01 · 18 min · ★ 6.8
An interview session with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director James Cameron gives us a better understanding of how hard it was making Terminator, The (1984) on such a low budget. Clips from the film are present along with funny and interesting stories from behind the scenes.
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- Jeff McQueen
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