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Terminal Entry (1988): Cast & Plot

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Terminal Entry is a 1988 action film directed by John Kincade, starring Barbara Edwards as Lady Electric, Patrick Labyorteaux and Yaphet Kotto. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Terminal Entry (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
John Kincade
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Terminal Entry About?

The premise of Terminal Entry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Over a weekend, a group of high‑school friends thinks they’ve cracked a secret satellite‑linked computer system and start a “game” that seems harmless. Unaware that the network is used by a sophisticated terrorist cell, their actions trigger attacks across the United States. An elite anti‑terror unit races to stop the chaos caused by the unwitting players.

Terminal Entry Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • computer
  • shower
  • female nudity
  • terrorism
  • computer cracker
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Terminal Entry Cast & Characters

Barbara Edwards leads the cast as Lady Electric, with Patrick Labyorteaux as Bob and Yaphet Kotto as Col. Styles. Directed by John Kincade; 25 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by John Kincade: Back to Back.

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Plot

Terminal Entry Plot Summary

What happens in Terminal Entry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with Lady Electric, Barbara Edwards, and Bob Patrick Labyorteaux as they sprint through a dim dormitory hallway, chased into an elevator where it seems they fall to their deaths, only for Bob to snap out of his daydream at the last moment. He awakens to the unsettling realization that his friends have already fallen to the same fate in the latest round of their eerie digital game. The group has been absorbed in a string of high-stakes challenges on the Outlaw BBS, each more perilous than the last, and the newest title, Terminal Entry, arrives behind a stubborn password gate that promises to test their wits like never before.

Full summary

The whole story of Terminal Entry, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Terminal Entry?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the character Lady Electric?

Details

Terminal Entry Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Ratkaiseva peli” and “Gioco mortale”.

Also known as
  • Ratkaiseva peli
  • Gioco mortale
  • Juegos de terror
  • Последний пункт

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FAQ

Terminal Entry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Terminal Entry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Terminal Entry?

Terminal Entry runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Terminal Entry released?

Terminal Entry was released on July 26, 1988.

Who directed Terminal Entry?

Terminal Entry was directed by John Kincade.

More films by John Kincade

Who is in the cast of Terminal Entry?

Terminal Entry stars Barbara Edwards as Lady Electric, Patrick Labyorteaux as Bob and Yaphet Kotto as Col. Styles, among 25 credited actors.

Does Terminal Entry have a post-credit scene?

No. Terminal Entry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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