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The Terminator
“Your future is in its hands.”
The Terminator (1984) is a action, thriller, science fiction film directed by James Cameron. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.8/5, with 84% solving the puzzle and 16% failing it, making it the #49 mediumest puzzle of 110 in the archive. 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?
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.8/5
Avg Score
84%
Solved
16%
Failed
620
Players
#49
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #22 · April 10, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A futuristic world where humans and machines coexist.
The Character (Clue 4)
A relentless machine is sent back in time.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Its mission is to kill a specific woman before her son can be born.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A human soldier is also sent back to protect her.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Arnold Schwarzenegger says I'll be back.
The Terminator
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger as TerminatorMichael Biehn as Kyle ReeseLinda Hamilton as Sarah ConnorPaul Winfield as TraxlerLance Henriksen as VukovichRick Rossovich as MattBess Motta as GingerEarl Boen as Silberman
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Terminator hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Terminator had an average score of 2.8/5. 84% of players solved it, while 16% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Terminator?
- The Terminator was directed by James Cameron.
- Who stars in The Terminator?
- The Terminator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Rick Rossovich, Bess Motta, Earl Boen.
- What genre is The Terminator?
- The Terminator is listed under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
- Where does The Terminator rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Terminator ranks #49 of 110 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).