What is the name of the 1984 American science-fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzeneggar, the third installment in the franchise being named 'Rise of the Machines'?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (also referred to as Terminator 3 or T3) is a 2003 American science-fiction action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, David Andrews and Kristanna Loken. It is the third installment in the "Terminator" film series, following "" (1991) and "The Terminator" (1984). It does not involve James Cameron, who directed and wrote the first two films. It grossed over $434 million worldwide, and is the third highest-grossing film of the franchise (after the 2015 film "Terminator Genisys").
James Cameron filmography James Cameron is a Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer who has had an extensive career in film and television. Cameron's debut was the 1978 science fiction short "Xenogenesis", which he directed, wrote and produced. In the early part of his career, he did various technical jobs such as special visual effects producer, set dresser assistant, matte artist, and photographer. His feature directorial debut was the 1981 release "". The next film he directed was the science fiction action thriller "The Terminator" (1984). It starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular cyborg assassin, and was Cameron's breakthrough feature. In 1986, he directed and wrote the science fiction action sequel "Aliens" starring Sigourney Weaver. He followed this by directing another science fiction film "The Abyss" (1989). In 1991, Cameron directed the sequel to "The Terminator", "" (with Schwarzenegger reprising his role), and also executive produced the action crime film "Point Break". Three years later he directed a third Schwarzenegger-starring action film "True Lies" (1994).