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The Terminator (1984)

Directed by James Cameron · Cinematography by Adam Greenberg

R107 min53 frames

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The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A man lies on a dark floor in an dimly lit, undefined interior space. He gazes upward with eyes wide…The Terminator (1984) movie still: wide — A long concrete tunnel is illuminated by a series of repeating overhead fluorescent lights. A large semi…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — An interior space features a dark environment with a blurred reddish background element. A young woman…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A small photograph with a woman's portrait sits inside a burning fireplace. The edges of the paper curl…The Terminator (1984) movie still: wide — An industrial-looking yellow sanitation truck is parked in a dark alley at night. A bright blue electrical…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — The interior of a car at night is lit by ambient blue light. A woman rests her head on the seat cushion…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A dark night setting at an outdoor location with overhead structural metal ceiling beams. A shirtless…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a man's face displayed on a low-resolution television monitor. The man faces the…The Terminator (1984) movie still: fullbody — A smoky nightclub interior features a bright 'TECH-NOIR' neon sign above the bar area. A muscular man…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A notebook lies open in a dark, red-lit environment. A dark hand with visible texture grips the edge of…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A dark vehicle cabin provides the setting for a high-tension interaction at night. A man with a scar on…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — A metallic endoskeleton skull is shown in close proximity against a dark environment. The figure glows…The Terminator (1984) movie still: medium — A cramped, dimly lit workspace filled with blinds and administrative files. Several people stand in the…The Terminator (1984) movie still: closeup — The face of a woman is visible in darkness against a blurry blue background. She tilts her head upward…The Terminator (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concrete drainage culvert is filled with thick fog and low-hanging vegetation outside. A man and a…The Terminator (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with vertical blinds casting striped shadows across a metal wall. A woman with wavy…
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What is The Terminator about?

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?

Where can you watch The Terminator?

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What does the cinematography of The Terminator look like?

Across 53 sampled frames, The Terminator builds its coverage from close-ups (40% of the sample), with medium shots (34%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Adam Greenberg keeps 81% of it in low-key light. 74% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of The Terminator?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Terminator (1984) are #31302e, #0e1213, #0b1928, #53534b, #142b33, #374a4f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0e1213
  • #0b1928
  • #53534b
  • #142b33
  • #374a4f

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