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John Connor
Sarah’s young son and the future leader of the Resistance.
ClearStory FILM GUIDE
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991
Protect John. Free Sarah. Stop Judgment Day.
What you need to know
Ten years after the first attack, Sarah Connor is confined in a psychiatric hospital and her son John lives with foster parents. Two new arrivals from the future begin searching for him.
2 hours 17 minutesDirect sequel to The TerminatorMain story set in 1995
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
5 peopleThe only names you need
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Sarah Connor
Hardened by her knowledge of Judgment Day and desperate to prevent it.
T8
T-800
A reprogrammed machine sent to protect John.
T1
T-1000
An advanced liquid-metal Terminator sent to kill John.
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Miles Dyson
A Cyberdyne engineer whose research will help create Skynet.
DURING THE FILM
Recap as you go
Choose only a scene you have completed. If you are unsure, wait until you finish watching.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
This section contains major spoilers, including the ending.
Content note: Sustained action violence, shootings, nuclear imagery, injury detail, strong language and child peril.
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