The Terminator (1984) – Filming Locations
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · Directed by James Cameron · Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton
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?
Where was The Terminator filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States — Tech Noir Club, Los Angeles – Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese meet at the nightclub where the Terminator attacks. Iconic nightclub scene where the Terminator crashes through the window hunting Sarah Connor
- Los Angeles, United States — Police Station, Los Angeles – Sarah Connor takes refuge in the police station as the Terminator lays siege. Climactic siege sequence where the T-800 systematically destroys the police precinct to reach Sarah
- Los Angeles, United States — Factory Finale, Los Angeles – Final confrontation between Sarah and the Terminator in the factory. Abandoned factory setting for the climactic battle where Sarah defeats the T-800
- Los Angeles, United States — Downtown Streets, Los Angeles – Chase scenes and Terminator hunting Sarah through city streets. Various downtown LA streets used for the iconic chase sequences throughout the film