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TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY by James Cameron and William Wisher
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8 INT. TRUCK STOP DINER - NIGHT On a back route to north L.A. A handful of local TRUCKERS hunch over chili-sizes, CAT hats pushed back on their heads. Three BIKERS are playing a game of pool in the back, their Miller empties lining the table's rail. The dive's owner, LLOYD, a fat, aging biker-type in a
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14 INT. SUBURBAN HOUSE/GARAGE - DAY TIGHT ON YOUNG JOHN CONNOR, who at his moment is ten years old and busy reassembling the carburetor on his Honda 125 dirtbike. He has ripped Levi's and long stringy hair. A sullen mouth. Eyes which reveal an intelligence as sharp as a scalpel. The Ramones' "I Wanna
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23 INT. CELL Sarah looks up as the cell door opens. Douglas walks in slowly, idly tapping his POLICE BATON against the door in a ominous rhythm. The other two orderlies ease in behind him. One of them carries a STUN BATON (like a sawed-off cattle prod). The other has a tray with
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29 INT. SARAH'S CELL - DAY CLOSE ON SARAH. She is shackled, hands and feet, to the bed. Sunlight falls across her pale face. A hand enter frame, gently stroking her cheek. She wakes up to see -- KYLE REESE. Sitting on the edge of her bed, looking exactly the
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31 INT. PESCADERO STATE HOSPITAL - INTERVIEW ROOM TIGHT ON VIDEO SCREEN, playing a previously-recorded session. Sarah is in a strait-jacket, talking softly. VIDEO SARAH ... it's... like a giant strobe light, burning
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37 INT. VAULT Dyson walks to a stainless steel cabinet and opens it. Inside is a small artifact in a sealed container of inert gas. IT -- a ceramic rectangle, about the size of a domino, the color of liver. It has been shattered, painstakingly reconstructed and mounted on a metal
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44 INT. SERVICE CORRIDOR John emerges through a firedoor into a long corridor with connects to the parking garage. He's running full out, when around the corner ahead of him comes... TERMINATOR. Time stretches to nightmarish crawl as John tries to
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47 EXT. FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL John slides his bike down the service ramp faster than he's ever done it before. He races along the bottom of the canal, turning into a narrower tributary which has vertical sides. He looks back. No sign of pursuit.
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50 EXT. STREET - NIGHT John and Terminator on the bike again, weaving through the side streets. They blend into the evening traffic. In the darkness, Terminator's wounds are not readily visible. John cranes his head up and back.
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55 EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT Dark. Off a quiet street. Terminator stands near the Harley, watching John pace before him. John's brain is calling time-out. This is all too weird. JOHN
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57 EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT John is now sitting on the curb, lost in stunned thought. Terminator stands above him, watching the street like a Doberman. He glances down at John. JOHN
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58 INT. VOIGHT HOUSE/BEDROOM - NIGHT T-1000 finds an envelope... a letter from Sarah to John sent since she's been at Pescadero State Hospital. It reads the return address on the envelope. It has what it needs. It picks up a tape player and the battered shoebox full of Sarah's tapes and exits.
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66 INT. HOSPITAL ENTRANCE/CORRIDOR A long corridor ends at a reception area, which is closed, and a NIGHT RECEIVING DESK, which is a glass window where they can buzz you in through a heavy door. A NIGHT NURSE types at a desk nearby. She looks up at the sound of footsteps and sees a young cop (T-1000)
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67 INT. ISOLATION SECURITY CHECKPOINT A small room before a short SALLY-PORT corridor designed to prevent violent inmates from making a run for it. There are doors at each end. The first one is barred like a jail-cell door, and the second is a steel fire door. The attendants have a video monitor with which
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71 INT. ISOLATION FLOOR The attendants at the security checkpoint look up at the monitor as someone enters the corridor. They see Sarah, holding Silberman at syringe-point. Sarah speaks to them through an intercom on the wall. Her voice
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73C She is pelting down the long corridor, back the way she came. As she reaches an intersection with a cross-corridor a white-clad figure blurs from that corridor. The orderly hits her in a flying tackle. She skids across the floor, shrieking and struggling. The other two orderlies leap into the fray.
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74 IN THE ELEVATOR. Out trio hears a loud THUMP on the roof. Terminator, reloading the shotgun, looks up. Sarah grabs the .45 from his waistband and aims it at the ceiling. BEAT... Then CLANGG!! a swordlike shaft punches through the ceiling and spears
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80F T-1000 tumbles backward off the accelerating car. John looks out the back window, his eyes wide. He sees the T-1000 roll to his feet and continue running. But he's dropping way behind now. Sarah has the car floored and the liquid-metal killer won't catch them on foot.
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85 INT. GAS STATION Dark. Sarah switches on the single drop-light. She and Terminator look at each other. Terminator is shot-up and bleeding, and Sarah has a vicious slash in her upper arm which was soaked her sleeve with blood.
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92 EXT. GAS STATION - DAY (LATER) John and Terminator walks to an old Chevy pickup parked behind the garage. The day is clear but windy. Dust devils chase themselves behind the place. The pickup is locked but Terminator breaks the side window with his fist and opens the door. He and John climb in.
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98 EXT. REST STOP/PICKUP TRUCK - DAY (LATER) Sarah and John are eating cheeseburgers and fries, sitting in the truck and on the curb respectively. They are parked away from the other families, at the end of the gravel parking area. Terminator is pouring coolant into the radiator. Sarah is deep in through,
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99 INT. DYSON HOUSE - DAY Miles Dyson sits at the huge desk in his study. He is deep in thought, tapping away at the keyboard of his home computer terminal. Next to desk are racks of sophisticated gear. On a Sunday morning, when most men are relaxing, spending time with their families, Dyson
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JOHN (perfect Spanish) He's cool, Enrique. He's... uh... this is my Uncle Bob. (to Terminator, in English)
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JOHN Not even of dying? TERMINATOR No. JOHN
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ECU on envelope. We see the postmark: "Charon Mesa, Calif." TIGHT ON T-1000 staring at the postmark on the envelope. It glances up at the sound of crunching gravel. In the rear-view it sees a BIKE COP pulling onto the shoulder behind it. The big KAWASAKI 1100 idles up next to the T-1000, still seated in the cruiser.
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TERMINATOR Dyson. JOHN Yeah, gotta be! Miles Dyson! She's gonna blow him away!
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136 INT. HOUSE Advancing with Sarah we enter the living area. Tarissa has Blythe and she's screaming at Danny, who has run back to his collapsed father. TARISSA Danny! DANNY!
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137 INT. HOUSE/KITCHEN - LATER Sarah puts out her fifth cigarette. She's sitting on the counter. John, Terminator, Dyson, and Tarissa are at the kitchen table, under a single overhead light. Dyson looks like that guy on the Sistine Chapel wall, the damned
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139 INT. CYBERDYNE SYSTEMS BUILDING/LOBBY - NIGHT TIGHT ON A CARD-KEY SCANNER as Dyson's hand zips his security card through a slot in one motion. There is the sound of a servo-lock, and -- 139A DYSON enter the spacious lobby, followed by Sarah, John, and
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146 INT. DYSON HOUSE - NIGHT The T-1000 moves slowly though the ravaged office, analyzing what has happened here. It walks down the dark hallway. The place is deserted. The police-walkie clipped on its belt (real, not simulated) blares to life.
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158 INT. VAULT John and Dyson are isolated from the world in this silent steel womb. Dyson opens the cabinet containing the terminator relics. It's John turn to stare with uneasy deja-vu as he sees the terminator hand and CPU.
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173 INT. GROUND FLOOR/ELEVATOR/LOBBY The elevator doors part and Terminator eases a look out into the corridor. The walls on either side of him ERUPT WITH BULLET HITS. The SWATs have the lobby end of the corridor blocked off. They're totally trapped, cut off and screwed.
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179 INT./EXT. SWAT VAN/HIGHWAY - NIGHT Terminator looks back at his two passengers as he turns the boxy van onto a divided highway. Sarah and John are catching their breath, still coughing from the CS gas. Terminator look to the rear-view mirror. He sees the xenon searchlight of the chopper behind them,
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191D INT./EXT. PICKUP Terminator slides toward the passenger side. Keeping his foot on the gas he lifts John over him and puts him in the driver's seat. TERMINATOR Drive for a minute.
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193 INT. STEEL MILL/MAIN AISLE Terminator slams to the floor of the mill and rolls, as -- The tanker-trailer smashed into a massive concrete support at one side of the doors. Thunderous carnage of twisting metal. o 193A It splits wide open. A river of liquid nitrogen pours out at -230.
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204 INT. AISLE Terminator sees the SILHOUETTE closing on them through the smoky gleam. The T-1000 breaks into loping run when it sees them, Terminator turns to Sarah over John. TERMINATOR
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208 INT. MAZE OF MACHINERY John scuttles like a rat through the gut of the smelter. Above him, vast machines churn untended. He hears a voice... SARAH'S Calling low and urgent to him. SARAH

Terminator 2

In Terminator 2, a cyborg attempts to assassinate a future leader while his mother is institutionalized for fear of the same.

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**Exclusive Concept:** "Terminator: The Final Day" offers a groundbreaking cinematic experience that transcends the typical action-packed narrative of the Terminator franchise. Set in a dystopian future, this script uniquely blends gripping action sequences with intricate character development and thought-provoking themes that will resonate with audiences. **Unforgettable Characters:** Experience the captivating arcs of Sarah Connor, the fierce and determined resistance leader; the Terminator, an advanced machine grappling with its evolving consciousness; and John Connor, the enigmatic and resourceful young man destined to save humanity. These multi-dimensional characters drive the story with their struggles, sacrifices, and unwavering determination. **Immersive Storytelling:** Innovative storytelling techniques draw viewers into the immersive world of Terminator. Intense battle scenes, relentless chases, and heart-pumping confrontations are interwoven with a gripping narrative that challenges our understanding of good and evil, the value of humanity, and the consequences of technological advancement. **Provocative Themes:** Beyond its thrilling visuals, "Terminator: The Final Day" explores profound themes that will provoke deep thought and ignite discussions. The film questions the ethics of war, the nature of artificial intelligence, the resilience of the human spirit, and the responsibility we hold for the choices we make. **Captivating from Start to Finish:** With its unique blend of action, character-driven narrative, and introspective themes, "Terminator: The Final Day" appeals to a wide range of audiences seeking an unforgettable and thought-provoking cinematic experience. Each scene offers a distinct and memorable journey that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

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Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi, Drama

Setting: 2029, with flashbacks to 1997, Los Angeles

Themes: The Power and Danger of Artificial Intelligence, The Importance of Human Connection, The Power of Hope, The Importance of Sacrifice, The Power of Forgiveness

Conflict & Stakes: The battle for survival between the human resistance and the machines, and the personal conflicts between Sarah, John, and the Terminator.

Mood: Dark and suspenseful, with moments of hope and humor.

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  • Characters: The film's characters are well-developed and relatable, and the audience will root for them to succeed.

Comparable Scripts: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, RoboCop, The Matrix, Blade Runner, Alien, Predator, Escape from New York, Escape from L.A., Terminator Genisys

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