Terminator: Dark Fate (Film)

Terminator: Dark Fate is a 2019 action, science fiction, and adventure film directed by Tim Miller. James Cameron produced the film, and the screenplay was written by James Cameron, Billy Ray, and Justin Rhodes, in collaboration with Charles H. Eglee.

Plot

The film follows Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) years after she prevented Judgment Day. A new and advanced Terminator, designated Rev-9, is sent back in time to kill a young woman named Dani Ramos. As Dani struggles to survive with the help of Grace, a human-cyborg hybrid, and Sarah Connor, their paths cross with a familiar Terminator from the past: the T-800.

Thematic Structure

• Changing Fate: The film continues the series’ central theme of struggling to alter destiny in order to save humanity’s future.
• Female Leadership: From previous films, Sarah Connor joins new characters Grace and Dani as the central female protagonists driving the narrative.
• Evolution of the Threat: The new Rev-9 model Terminator is presented as an evolution of previous threats in the series and forms the core of the film’s action.

Production and Release Information

Terminator: Dark Fate is a co-production between the United States and China. Tim Miller directed the film, while James Cameron, Billy Ray, and Justin Rhodes wrote the screenplay. The music was composed by Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL). The film was released on 1 November 2019 and has a runtime of 129 minutes.

Cast

• Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800)
• Mackenzie Davis (Grace)
• Gabriel Luna (Rev-9)
• Natalia Reyes (Dani Ramos)
• Edward Furlong (John Connor)
• Diego Boneta (Miguel Ramos)

Awards and Nominations

• Total Awards: 1
• Total Nominations: 12

Awards Won

• CinEuphoria Awards (2020) – Top Ten of the Year – International Competition (Top Ten Films of the Year – International Category)

Notable Nominations

• Visual Effects Society Awards (2020) – Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project
• Dragon Awards (2020) – Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Film
• Golden Trailer Awards (2021) – Best Action Trailer, Best Home Entertainment Action Trailer
• Saturn Awards (2021) –
• • Best Science Fiction Film
  • Best Supporting Actress (Linda Hamilton)
  • Best Special Effects

Box Office Performance

Terminator: Dark Fate earned approximately $261 million worldwide. In Türkiye, it attracted 104,175 viewers and generated a box office revenue of 2,170,891 TL. The film underperformed relative to expectations at the box office.