Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
A reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
How intense is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Terminator 2: Judgment Day feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulepic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day for you?
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day scary?
Only a little. Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day runs 2h 17m.
Where can I stream Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Terminator 2: Judgment Day have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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