Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Over 10 years have passed since the first machine called The Terminator tried to kill Sarah Connor and her unborn son, John. The man who will become the future leader of the human resistance against the Machines is now a healthy young boy. However, another Terminator, called the T-1000, is sent back through time by the supercomputer Skynet. This new Terminator is more advanced and more powerful than its predecessor and its mission is to kill John Connor when he's still a child. However, Sarah and John do not have to face the threat of the T-1000 alone. Another Terminator (identical to the same model that tried and failed to kill Sarah Connor in 1984) is also sent back through time to protect them. Now, the battle for tomorrow has begun.
Despite a significant budget of $102.0M, Terminator 2: Judgment Day became a commercial success, earning $520.0M worldwide—a 410% return.
4 Oscars. 39 wins & 33 nominations
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
John Connor
Sarah Connor
The Terminator (T-800)
T-1000
Miles Dyson
Main Cast & Characters
John Connor
Played by Edward Furlong
A 10-year-old boy destined to lead the human resistance, struggling with his fate while living in foster care.
Sarah Connor
Played by Linda Hamilton
John's mother, hardened warrior and psychiatric patient who knows the truth about Judgment Day.
The Terminator (T-800)
Played by Arnold Schwarzenegger
A reprogrammed cyborg sent back to protect John Connor, learning humanity through his mission.
T-1000
Played by Robert Patrick
An advanced liquid-metal shapeshifting Terminator sent to kill John Connor.
Miles Dyson
Played by Joe Morton
Cyberdyne Systems engineer unknowingly creating Skynet, who ultimately helps destroy his life's work.