Reel Breakdown #66: THE TERMINATOR (1984)

A Low-Budget Nightmare That Changed Cinema Forever

When James Cameron released The Terminator in 1984, he was not yet the household name he would become. The film was created on a shoestring budget, a fact that is not just a footnote in its history but a crucial element that shaped its production and impact. With a cast led by a former bodybuilder, a television actress, and a journeyman character actor,…