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Predator

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
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7.8/10
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
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A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
401K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
525
408
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas
    • John Thomas
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Carl Weathers
    • Kevin Peter Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas
    • John Thomas
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Carl Weathers
    • Kevin Peter Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 900User reviews
    • 261Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos2

    Predator
    Trailer 1:09
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    Photos280

    Jesse Ventura and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Carl Weathers and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Sonny Landham in Predator (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)

    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Dutchas Dutch
    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Dillonas Dillon
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • The Predatoras The Predator…
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Annaas Anna
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Macas Mac
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Blainas Blain
    Sonny Landham
    Sonny Landham
    • Billyas Billy
    Richard Chaves
    Richard Chaves
    • Ponchoas Poncho
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • General Phillipsas General Phillips
    Shane Black
    Shane Black
    • Hawkinsas Hawkins
    Steve Boyum
    Steve Boyum
    • Hostage Executed by the Russianas Hostage Executed by the Russian
    • (uncredited)
    William H. Burton Jr.
    • Guerilla Soldier Shot Down from Treeas Guerilla Soldier Shot Down from Tree
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Medicas Medic
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • The Predatoras The Predator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Kingi
    Henry Kingi
    • Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Vanas Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Van
    • (uncredited)
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Russian Officeras Russian Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Verbois
    • Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilotas Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas
      • John Thomas
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jesse Ventura was delighted to find out from the wardrobe department that his arms were one inch bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger's. He suggested to Schwarzenegger that they measure arms, with the winner getting a bottle of champagne. Ventura lost, because Schwarzenegger had told the wardrobe department to tell Ventura that his arms were bigger.
    • Goofs
      There are a lot of common house plants in the jungle, some still in their black plastic pots. Near the end, for example, when they start to go to the chopper.
    • Quotes

      Dutch: Run... Go... Get to the chopper!

    • Crazy credits
      All the 7 main cast members re-appear in ascending order as their names are displayed to give a smile to the audience in appreciation.
    • Alternate versions
      In a version commonly shown on American television for a 2-hours-with-commercials time slot, all shots of the Predator's naked face and all instances of the Predator mimicking human speech are removed. The corresponding scenes are *not* removed for Predator 2.
    • Connections
      Edited into Y2K (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Long, Tall Sally
      Performed by Little Richard

      Written by Little Richard (as R. Penniman), Enotris Johnson (as E. Johnson) and Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as R. Blackwell)

      Courtesy of Specialty Records

    User reviews900

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Very, very tense and murderously suspenseful
    First of all, if you haven't seen this action, suspense and violence extravaganza, you most certainly are not a true action movie afficionado. The immediate grabbing feature of this movie is its score, very imaginatively composed and created by Alan Silvestri whose other credits include the Back to the Future series and other gems like Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The tempo and build up which the score lends to the film engage its viewers with feelings of fear and nerve wracking suspense for what lurks within the thick of the forest. Take note of Sonny Landham's comment;"there's something out there,and it ain't no man.

    The action is fast, furious and merciless. The commandos are killed off one by one, leaving Arnie, Carl Weathers and the surviving members extremely terrified and on the verge of breaking down. Note the heated arguments that some of the commandos get into with each other. There is very animated and fiery action in the beginning (assault on the terrorist camp) but as we are introduced to the true terror of the jungle (or should I say, outer space), the action takes a turn for the more insane eg.Arnie running away armed only with a knife and trembling in fear, almost drowning in a waterfall and thereafter, continually pursued by the Predator). All this followed by a half hour long jungle battle mano a mano with spears, rocks and fists and hall deafening yells by both warriors. Very, very fierce and macho stuff I assure you all.

    I shall not go into the other intricacies of the film and will leave it to the curiosity of potential/virgin viewers to find out for themselves. "Predator" is essentially one of the few action movies that truly lives up to its name and delivers the thrills and spills in no small amount and at breakneck speed. True connoisseurs of hard action.....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!! 9.5/10
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    • adam_ahmad
    • Nov 24, 2000

    FAQ33

    • Why didn't the Predator kill the guerrilla rebels at the guerilla camp, before Dutch and his team did?
    • Why does the Predator's eyes glow for a second while it's invisible?
    • When Dutch is on the shore face down in the mud, the predator then hits the water. Shortly afterward it looks like his cloaking protection is short-circuiting when he is walking to shore. If it did, how could it use the cloaking device again later to cloak itself?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Alien Hunter
    • Filming locations
      • Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,735,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,031,638
      • Jun 14, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,268,458
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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