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Predator

Play trailer 2:13 Poster for Predator R,  1987,  1h 47m,  Sci-Fi/ Action/ Adventure/ Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Watchlist 65% 120 Reviews Tomatometer 87% 250,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
65% Tomatometer 120 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Dutch, a soldier of fortune, is hired by the U.S. government to secretly rescue a group of politicians trapped in Guatemala. But when Dutch and his team, which includes weapons expert Blain and CIA agent George, land in Central America, something is wrong. After finding a string of dead bodies, the crew discovers they are being hunted by a brutal creature with superhuman strength and the ability to disappear into its surroundings.
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Critics Consensus

Predator: Part sci-fi, part horror, part action -- all muscle.

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Almar Haflidason BBC.com Oct 31, 2025
4/5
Fifteen years on and "Predator" still impresses, both in tension and, perhaps more surprisingly, in its special effects. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Oct 31, 2025
“Predator” is a slightly above-average actioner that tries to compensate for tissue-thin-plot with ever-more-grisly death sequences and impressive special effects. Go to Full Review
Jack Curry USA Today Oct 31, 2025
1.5/4
A typical Hollywood hybrid of previously successful movies, Predator preys on its predecessors mercilessly. Since there's only one real enemy, the picture can't simulate the pyrotechnic massacres that Rambo serves up. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 9, 2026
By telling a simple story in an incredibly effective and energetic manner, Predator manages to become one of the very best action films of its decade. Go to Full Review
Jack E. Wilkinson United Press International Jun 15, 2026
There is as stiff dose of senseless violence, but fans of the genre will love it. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia Jun 14, 2026
7/10
A devilishly entertaining action movie, which keeps me on the edge of my seat with each of the jungle sequences that, at a breakneck pace, prove that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the ultimate action hero of the 80s. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Kylo W Apr 19, 2019 Predator is an tense creative thriller! Arnold Schwarzenegger does a perfect job at capturing how the toughest soldiers can be put to the test in this well deserved pop culture masterpiece. It's good for laughs and fast heartbeats with plenty of fun action along the way! One of the best action/sci-fi/thrillers of all time!! 86% for me!! See more
Apr 15, 2019 A film that had the potential to be another cornet 80s action movie became a brilliant, scary sci-fi thriller that defined the genre See more
Apr 8, 2019 This movie is simply AWESOME!!! Timeless & amazing, even played today would put 99% of movies to shame. This movie is tied with Alien & T2 for me for the most amazing SiFi-Action Movie ever made. See more
Leia L Mar 20, 2019 Obviously an instant classic. Arguably Arnolds best performance in my opinion. You dont get a better super masculine 80s action movie than this. See more
Finn S Mar 17, 2019 First predator movie and the best
George S Mar 10, 2019 A classic. The other predator sequels fail to recapture the spirit of this old movie that still looks cool on homevideo.
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John McTiernan

Director

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dutch

Carl Weathers

Dillon

Jesse Ventura

Blain

Elpidia Carrillo

Anna

Bill Duke

Mac

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dutch, a soldier of fortune, is hired by the U.S. government to secretly rescue a group of politicians trapped in Guatemala. But when Dutch and his team, which includes weapons expert Blain and CIA agent George, land in Central America, something is wrong. After finding a string of dead bodies, the crew discovers they are being hunted by a brutal creature with superhuman strength and the ability to disappear into its surroundings.
Director
John McTiernan
Producer
Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, John Davis
Screenwriter
Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, American Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$54.4M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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