Schwarzenegger is an undercover operative married to Helen, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. The couple is swept up into a far-reaching plot during this action comedy film.
"End of Days" was an apocalpytic film that received equally dark reviews. It had a huge budget of around $100 million, but audiences bailed out this mess of a movie, which wound up making about $200 million at the box office.
Schwarzenegger made his film debut in "Hercules," in 1969. He was just 22 years old when he starred in this low-budget comedy.
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The filmmakers credited Schwarzenegger as "Arnold Strong." It was probably for the best -- Schwarzenegger reportedly hated the movie and wished he hadn't been a part of it.
Schwarzenegger partners with James Belushi, a Chicago cop. Schwarzenegger thought this movie would be a huge hit, but instead, it was just average. Another Schwarzenegger movie that year ("Twins") fared far better.
Jeff Bridges had the lead role in "Stay Hungry." Schwarzenegger played Joe Santo, a bodybuilder who was training for the Mr. Universe competition.
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Schwarzenegger played the lead role in both Conan movies. They were "Conan the Barbarian" and "Conan the Destroyer."
"Conan the Barbarian" came first, in 1982. The second, "Conan the Destroyer," was released in 1984.
Robards wasn't in "Eraser." This action thriller had an enormous budget ($100 million) and in spite of middling reviews managed to gross more than $200 million.
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1988's "Twins" depicted Schwarzenegger and DeVito as twins who were separated at birth. In the film, Schwarzenegger's character sets off to find his long-lost brother, who turns out to be a dirtbag that lives in Los Angeles.
In "Total Recall," Schwarzenegger's blue-collar character realizes that he's a secret agent who must travel to Mars in order to understand exactly who he really is.
In "Kindergarten Cop," Schwarzenegger is Detective John Kimble, who pretends to be an elementary school teacher so that he can nab a drug dealer. The movie was a smash hit.
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Ivan Reitman directed this movie, which had a budget of roughly $15 million. It didn't get great reviews, but it was a huge box office hit that made more than $200 million.
Schwarzenegger played the role of Douglas Quaid in "Total Recall." Directed by Paul Verhoeven, the movie also starred Sharon Stone and Michael Ironside.
He's been acting since the 60s, made himself into a Hollywood icon and political force, but Schwarzenegger has never been nominated for an Academy Award.
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"Red Sonja" was based on the character of the same name from Marvel Comics. Brigitte Nielsen had the starring role; Schwarzenegger played Lord Kalidor, who eventually helps Sonja on her quest.
"Terminator 2" was a tremendous success for Schwarzenegger. It didn't win him an Oscar, but he did receive the Best Male Performance award at the MTV Movie Awards.
Mercenaries grab Milano and hold her hostage in "Commando." Schwarzenegger plays a retired special forces soldier who will do anything to get her back.
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In spite of its R rating, the film was a hit, raking in nearly $60 million against its $10 million budget. Since its release in 1985, it has become a cult movie favorite.
In "The Terminator" Schwarzenegger plays a cyborg assassin sent back in time to kill the mother of a boy who would eventually rise up and lead a resistance fight against robotic overlords.
"The Terminator" hit theaters in 1984. The film was an incredible financial success that spawned numerous sequels and turned Schwarzenegger into a worldwide celebrity.
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Schwarzenegger plays Trench Mauser. Sylvester Stallone played the starring role in the first of the series, which debuted in 2010.
There are two "Predator" sequels. The first ("Predator 2") was released in 1990 and the second ("Predators") was unveiled in 2010.
Linda Hamilton plays the role of Sarah Connor in the "Terminator" series. Hamilton also starred in the TV series called "Beauty and the Beast."
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Schwarzenegger appeared in only one "Predator" movie -- the first one. This film not only got great reviews, but it made nearly $100 million at the box office.
"Red Sonja" was skewered by critics and audiences alike. Schwarzenegger said it was his worst film. Brigette Nielsen won a Golden Raspberry for Worst New Star for her part in this terrible movie.
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" hit theaters in 1991. Its breakthrough special effects helped it win many awards and generated huge box office success.
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The studio gambled big on "T2," which cost around $100 million to make. The payoff was enormous -- the movie made more than $500 million in box offices around the globe.
The action-packed movie was nominated for six different categories. It won four Oscars.
It didn't win for Best Cinematography. "Terminator 2" was unique in that as a sequel it was better than the original in almost every way.
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