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Predator 2

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  • 1h 48m
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Predator 2 (1990)
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The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
159K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,896
700
  • Director
    • Stephen Hopkins
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas(characters)
    • John Thomas(characters)
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Gary Busey
    • Kevin Peter Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Hopkins
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas(characters)
    • John Thomas(characters)
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Gary Busey
    • Kevin Peter Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 432User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Danny Glover, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover, Teri Weigel, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover and Gary Busey in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 (1990)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover and Gary Busey in Predator 2 (1990)
    Bill Paxton and Maria Conchita Alonso in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 (1990)
    Danny Glover in Predator 2 (1990)
    Stephen Hopkins in Predator 2 (1990)
    Bill Paxton at an event for Predator 2 (1990)

    Top cast

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    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Lieutenant Mike Harriganas Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Peter Keyesas Peter Keyes
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • The Predatoras The Predator
    Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades
    • Danny Archuletaas Danny Archuleta
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    • Leona Cantrellas Leona Cantrell
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Jerry Lambertas Jerry Lambert
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Captain Phil Heinemannas Captain Phil Heinemann
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Garberas Garber
    Kent McCord
    Kent McCord
    • Captain B. Pilgrimas Captain B. Pilgrim
    Morton Downey Jr.
    Morton Downey Jr.
    • Tony Popeas Tony Pope
    Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    • King Willieas King Willie
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Henry Kingi
    Henry Kingi
    • El Scorpioas El Scorpio
    Corey Rand
    • Ramon Vegaas Ramon Vega
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Annaas Anna
    Lilyan Chauvin
    Lilyan Chauvin
    • Irene Edwardsas Irene Edwards
    Michael Mark Edmondson
    • Gold Toothas Gold Tooth
    Teri Weigel
    Teri Weigel
    • Colombian Girlas Colombian Girl
    • Director
      • Stephen Hopkins
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas(characters)
      • John Thomas(characters)
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    Storyline

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    LAPD lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) and his cocky detective partner Jerry Lambert (Bill Paxton) soon realize that what seemed a bloody feud between voodoo high priest King Willie's (Calvin Lockhart) Jamaican gangs and Ramon Vega's (Corey Rand) Colombian drug gang is actually the work of a scary third party. Peter Keyes's (Gary Busey) federal team shields the crime scene even for the LAPD, but after forensics proves it must be an alien, who keeps making victims, the chase brings them all together. —KGF Vissers
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    • city
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Pull over, park, and pray.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The filming of the alley scene was very troublesome for the filmmakers, due to the rough neighborhood. The alley was littered with garbage, most of which was used in the film, and plagued with large rats. Local residents angered by the noise created by the film crew would throw bottles and paper bags filled with feces from windows at the crew in the alley below. Worst of all, the film crew found a dead body hidden among the garbage. "The most horrible places I've ever had to film in were the alleys in downtown Los Angeles," Shane Mahan commented, "and Predator 2 was shot in a lot of those disgusting alleys. They were dirty and depressing and gross, with people peeing on walls. We'd be rigging something, and there would be rats there."
    • Goofs
      When the Predator regains consciousness at the slaughter house resuming his chase after Harrigan, he sees Harrigan in infrared scope, a major bloop, as the Predator didn't put his mask back on. Anyone who watched the 1st installment must remember: without the mask the Predator can only see in red, with only minor distinctions (i.e. hand-to-hand combat with Schwarzenegger). The Predator didn't put his mask back on all throughout till the very end, occasionally using his respirator seen on the rooftop sequence etc. Inside the Predator's spaceship, again, he sees Harrigan down on the floor in infrared.
    • Quotes

      King Willie: [46:23] You can't see the eyes of the demon, until him come callin'.

    • Alternate versions
      The Australian Special Edition DVD released in 2005 is rated MA, but is uncut like the previous R rated version. It is not to be confused with the cut M rated version available on video.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 3 Men and a Little Lady/The Nutcracker Prince/Predator 2/Mr. And Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      EN MI BARRIO
      Written by Michael Sembello and Gerardo Mejía (as Gerardo Meija)
      Produced by Michael Sembello
      Performed by Gerardo
      Courtesy of Interscope Records

    User reviews432

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    "The Lions. The Tigers. The Bears. Oh My..."
    Underrated, interesting sequel to the Arnold Schwarzenegger hit has Danny Glover trading in his user friendly Roger persona to play a rougher, tougher, more kick ass cop who fears heights and goes one on one with a new Predator, who has some new tricks to share with the world when he lands in LA during a wave of both crime and heat.

    Danny Glover may not be Schwarzenegger but he is quite good in his role as the cop.

    The action is well mounted and the big difference of having the Predator in a city VS the jungle makes for some very interesting atmospheric moments and what not. There's also some SEX! Something that was sadly missing from the first film. The first film is better but this is still a worthy action film in its own right.

    "Seems he has a taste for beef."

    "I didn't think he was a vegetarian."
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    FAQ26

    • What reason did the Predator have to go after King Willie?
    • If Xenomorphs are bugs how can there be a skull?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Watch Predator 2 on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quái Thú Vô Hình 2
    • Filming locations
      • BART, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,669,413
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,784,943
      • Nov 25, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,120,318
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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