Predator
Predator

Predator

1987Movie107 minEnglish

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users86%
Director: John McTiernanGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A team of elite soldiers, led by Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer, is deployed to a Central American jungle on a rescue mission. However, they soon discover they are being hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior with advanced weaponry and a knack for camouflage. As the alien systematically picks off his team, Dutch must use his wits and survival skills to face the deadly hunter.

Critical Reception

Predator was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its intense action, suspenseful atmosphere, and Schwarzenegger's performance. While some found the plot to be derivative of other action films, its unique blend of sci-fi horror and military action solidified its status as a cult classic.

What Reviewers Say

  • A thrilling and suspenseful action-horror hybrid with a memorable alien creature.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a commanding performance in a tightly plotted sci-fi adventure.
  • Praised for its intense action sequences and inventive creature design, though some critics found the narrative straightforward.

Google audience: Audiences generally loved Predator for its intense action, thrilling premise, and the iconic alien design. Many viewers appreciated the suspenseful build-up and the satisfying showdown between the soldiers and the hunter.

Fun Fact

The distinct clicking sound made by the Predator was created by Foley artists grinding glass bottles together.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Overall : Predator’s mastery of suspense and action cements it as one of the most iconic alien thrillers of all time.** Predator takes typical 80s action and mixes in Jaws-style horror to create one of the greatest creature features ev...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

It takes it's time to get going, this film - but once it does, it's amongst the best cat and mouse action adventures I've ever seen. Carl Weathers "Dillon" convinces his former commando mate "Dutch" (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to join him on a ...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Schwarzenegger vs. "the demon who makes trophies of man" in the Latin American jungles**_ An elite squad of commandos is enlisted for a mission to the jungles of Central America to rescue some VIPs after their helicopter is downed. T...
John Chard

John Chard

Ball busting Vietnam allegory McTiernan style delivers wholesale. I will start this by giving my ratings, yes plural because to me as a sci-fi/action film fan the film has few peers, it is 100% pure suspense testo explosive fun that alo...
Gimly

Gimly

From about 1996 to about 2009 (roughly ages 4 til 17 for those playing at home), this was my all-time favourite movie. It was the first non-pirated VHS I ever owned, and it probably informed more of my youth than I'm comfortable with admitt...