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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Steve Boyum
- Hostage Executed by the Russian
- (uncredited)
Franco Columbu
- Medic
- (uncredited)
Peter Cullen
- The Predator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Henry Kingi
- Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Van
- (uncredited)
Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Russian Officer
- (uncredited)
Jack Verbois
- Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilot
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaSeveral top director's where approach to direct this film Riddey Scott, James Cameron, Richard Donner, John Milius, John Carpenter and Renny Harlin they would all decline stating they didn't want to shoot a film in the jungle. john McTiernan would be chosen to direct this film instead
- GoofsThere 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.
- Crazy creditsAll 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 versionsIn 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Quantum Leap: The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) - April 7, 1970 (1990)
- SoundtracksLong, 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
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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
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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- Nov 23, 2000
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- Also known as
- Depredador
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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
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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