SimilarScreen
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

The end begins.

20096.11h 55m

Overview

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.

Directed by McG
Written by John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Steven E. Gordon
Produced by Jeffrey Silver, Moritz Borman, Victor Kubicek
Box OfficeBudget: $200.0MRevenue: $371.4M

Top Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

John Connor

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Marcus Wright

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Blair Williams

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Serena

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Kyle Reese

Common

Common

Barnes

Zach McGowan

Zach McGowan

Soldier on Osprey

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Kate Connor

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Virginia

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

General Ashdown

Themes & Keywords

armyartificial intelligence (a.i.)saving the worldprophecysan francisco, californiagas stationcyborgkiller robotdystopiafirearmpost-apocalyptic futurewartimelos angeles, california

About Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation is a action, science fiction, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of army, artificial intelligence (a.i.), saving the world, prophecy, san francisco, california, gas station. Directed by McG, it stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood. All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.

Movies Similar to Terminator Salvation

Discover titles like Terminator Salvation — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Terminator Salvation

If you enjoyed Terminator Salvation, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Terminator Salvation.

Terminator Genisys
37% Match

The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.

The Terminator
36% Match

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
35% Match

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.

The Matrix Reloaded
30% Match

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

Upgrade
30% Match

Upgrade(2018)

Movie7.5/10

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

The Matrix
28% Match

The Matrix(1999)

Movie8.2/10

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
28% Match

Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.

Kill Command
27% Match

Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.

Surrogates
27% Match

Surrogates(2009)

Movie6.1/10

Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.

Terminator: Dark Fate
26% Match

Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.

Mercy
25% Match

Mercy(2026)

Movie7.1/10

In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
24% Match

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.