The Terminator (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Terminator" in English language version.

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"The Terminator (1984)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2024. The Terminator opened 26 Oct 1984 in 1,012 theaters nationwide. While critical notices were mixed, audiences responded enthusiastically [...].

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allgame.com (Global: 2,170^th place; English: 1,359^th place)

Marriott, Scott Alan. "The Terminator – Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2015.

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Bozzola, Lucia. "The Terminator: Review". Allmovie. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
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Keegan 2009, p. 34. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
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Keegan 2009, p. 35. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 110. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 111. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 37. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 38. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 39. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 40. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 41. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 42. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 43. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 44. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 45. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 46. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 50. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, pp. 47–49. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 51. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Keegan 2009, p. 52. Keegan, Rebecca Winters (2009). The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. New York, United States: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-46031-8. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
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Heard 1997, p. 41. Heard, Christopher (1997). Dreaming Aloud: The Life and Films of James Cameron. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-25680-3.
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Kuchera, Ben (March 10, 2010). "True story: the making of the Terminator's laser-sighted .45 pistol". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.

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"James Cameron sold the rights to 'Terminator' back in the '80s for $1 — and it's one of his biggest regrets". Business Insider.

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Lombardi, Ken (October 26, 2014). ""The Terminator" 30 years later". CBS News. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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