Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1991, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by James Cameron, running about 137 minutes. “It's nothing personal.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid of rebellion leader John Connor, this time targeting the boy himself. However, the rebellion has sent a reprogrammed terminator to protect Connor.
Who’s in it. Terminator 2: Judgment Day stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator, Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, Edward Furlong as John Connor and Robert Patrick as T-1000, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Terminator 2: Judgment Day sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $520M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Terminator 2: Judgment Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Terminator 2: Judgment Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)?
- In US, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day worth watching?
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick and Earl Boen.
- When was Terminator 2: Judgment Day released?
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.