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Terminator: Genisys Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 13, 2015

Terminator: Genisys

Release Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Theaters

The Terminator franchise launched in 1984 with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the title character and spanned three subsequent films, which have earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

Director: Alan Taylor

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger Jason Clarke Emilia Clarke Byung-hun Lee Jai Courtney

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 5 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…
Cited as official plot version from paramount.com
Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Sequel

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Crew Behind the Film

The film's director Alan Taylor last helmed The Many Saints of Newark and Thor: The Dark World. The film's writer Laeta Kalogridis last penned Ghost in the Shell and Shutter Island.

Director
Alan Taylor
Producers
Robert W. Cort
David Ellison

Production Details

What we know about the Terminator: Genisys movie production.

Key Facts

  • Matt Smith will play a new character with a strong connection to John Connor.
  • The project aims to be a continuation of the James Cameron classics.

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Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Alan Taylor is in talks to direct the rebooted Terminator film.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and gunplay throughout, partial nudity and brief strong language
Runtime
2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline
He is back.
Also known as
Terminator 5, Terminator Reboot

Language
English
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Terminator: Genisys: Official Trailers, Teasers and Clips

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Terminator: Genisys was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Magic Mike XXL and Faith of Our Fathers.

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