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Sarah Connor
Already trained for the machine war when Kyle reaches 1984.
ClearStory FILM GUIDE
Terminator Genisys2015
The familiar mission reaches an unfamiliar 1984.
What you need to know
In 2029, John Connor’s Resistance defeats Skynet’s main defence grid, but the machine sends a Terminator to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor. Kyle Reese follows it—and finds that the past has already been rewritten.
2 hours 6 minutesAlternate-timeline rebootMoves between 2029, 1984 and 2017
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
5 peopleThe only names you need
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Kyle Reese
Resistance soldier whose memories change during time travel.
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Pops / Guardian
An ageing T-800 that has protected Sarah since childhood.
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John Connor
Resistance leader altered by Skynet before travelling into the past.
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Alex
A Resistance fighter whose true nature is connected to Skynet.
DURING THE FILM
Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
This section contains major spoilers, including the ending.
Content note: Sustained action violence, shootings, explosions, child peril, death and strong language.
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