Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 English-language Action Sci-Fi motion picture written by James Cameron and William Wisher. The movie is directed by James Cameron and produced by James Cameron under the banner of Carolco Pictures in collaboration with Pacific Western Productions, Lightstorm Entertainment and Le Studio Canal+ S.A. In its plot, the malevolent artificial intelligence Skynet sends a Terminator?a highly advanced killing machine?back in time to 1995 to kill the future leader of the human resistance John Connor when he is a child. Terminator 2: judgment day features Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Earl Boen, Joe Morton and S. Epatha Merkerson. The music was composed by Brad Fiedel. Cinematography was done by Adam Greenberg and editing by Conrad Buff, Mark Goldblatt and Richard A. Harris. The movie has a running time of 137 minutes. It was released on 3rd July 1991 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Terminator 2: Judgment Day was made on a budget of $102 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $520 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Tri-Star Pictures. At the 1992 Oscar Awards It won 4 awards including: Best Sound, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing, Best Effects, Visual Effects and Best Makeup. In its plot, the malevolent artificial intelligence Skynet sends a Terminator?a highly advanced killing machine?back in time to 1995 to kill the future leader of the human resistance John Connor when he is a child.