Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
A loud, nonstop chase full of crunching metal and narrow escapes, with a grim inevitability that lands harder than expected.
Same writer: Michael Ferris · Dark, bleak · about survival and war
Terminator Salvation
A grim, relentless war film with explosive action and a somber tone, offering little humor or lightness.
About 2009 film directed by McG
Genres drama, cyberpunk, action, adventure, war, science fiction, techno-thriller, post-apocalyptic, thriller, chase, dystopian, science fiction action
Directed by McG
Written by Jonathan Nolan, Paul Haggis, Michael Ferris, John Brancato
Starring Christian Bale, Helena Bonham Carter, Sam Worthington, Terry Crews, Linda Hamilton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anton Yelchin, Jane Alexander
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 115 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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