Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
A relentless, gritty battle unfolds as a robotic assassin hunts John Connor, protected by his former nemesis.
It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.
How intense is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 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 3: Rise of the Machines feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittyepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
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Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines for you?
Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines scary?
Only a little. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 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 3: Rise of the Machines?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is streaming on AMC+.
Does Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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