The Terminators (film)
Mockbuster released before Terminator Salvation, unrelated to franchise.
The Terminators is a 2009 American science fiction film directed by Xavier S. Puslowski and produced by The Asylum. It was released as a mockbuster one month prior to the premiere of Terminator Salvation, the fourth film in the Terminator franchise, though it is unrelated to that franchise. The film stars Jeremy London, A Martinez, and Paul Logan.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Xavier S. Puslowski
- Screenplay
- David Michael Latt
- Story
- William Morey
- Producer
- David Michael Latt / David Rimawi / Paul Bales
- Starring
- Jeremy London / A Martinez / Paul Logan
- Cinematography
- Mark Atkins
- Distributor
- The Asylum
- Released
- 28 April 2009
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $250,000
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The film is set at an undetermined point in the future, where humanity has developed advanced robotic technology with enhanced artificial intelligence. Cybernetic organisms called TR-4s, all played by Paul Logan, are used for general labor. After being reprogrammed by the newer TR-5 model, the machines instigate a revolt, bombing cities and sending thousands of identical TR-4 androids to eradicate humanity. A band of survivors led by small-town Sheriff Reed (A Martinez) battles the TR-4s and encounters a mysterious man, Kurt Ross (Jeremy London), who possesses a weapon that can disable any TR-4 it hits and has intimate knowledge of the machines. Ross is heavily implied to have met Reed in the past.
Reader's Guide
The Terminators is notable as a mockbuster produced by The Asylum, a studio known for releasing low-budget films that capitalize on major Hollywood releases. Its release one month before Terminator Salvation positioned it to attract viewers seeking similar content. The film's plot involves a cybernetic revolt, a group of survivors, and a twist revealing that Sheriff Reed is actually a TR-5 cyborg with implanted memories. The story concludes with the destruction of the giant TR-5 and the survival of only a few humans. The film features a cast including Jeremy London, A Martinez, and Paul Logan, and its external links point to IMDb and The Asylum's website.
Did You Know?
- The film is a mockbuster released one month before Terminator Salvation.
- All TR-4 androids are played by the same actor, Paul Logan.
- The film ends with Chloe, Tiffany, Tanner, and Chloe's unborn child as the only survivors.
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