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Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has a code of honor which he will not violate, even when his life depends on it. Paradoxically, his code of honor gives him the backbone to survive as a military special ... read more read more...forces operative when he is sent on a covert mission to rescue another group which was sent in to assist some nefarious U.S. government plan in a Latin American country. Once there, he encounters an old army buddy (Carl Weathers) who has gotten too deep in the CIA's good graces for Dutch's comfort. When he and his team go into the jungle to rescue the others, they get involved in a pitched battle with local guerillas, but they are more than capable of besting these vicious fighters. However, not long after that, they encounter signs that the equally capable men they were sent to rescue were all killed unawares and in an unusually gruesome fashion. Given their training, it should have been impossible for anyone to best all of these commando warriors. Soon, the men from Dutch's own team get picked off one by one, as they grow aware that they are up against something uncanny, not of this world, something that is hunting them for sport. Why? Because their skills make them worthy opponents for the perfectly camouflaged Predator. This carefully paced action movie was given poor reviews by many movie critics, but was sufficiently satisfying for its (largely male) audiences that a successful sequel (Predator 2) was released in 1990. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: John McTiernan

Release Date: June 12, 1987

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2000

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  • garyX
    April 20, 2012
    garyX
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and his crack special forces unit are sent into the South American jungle to rescue the occupants of a downed helicopter, only to find themselves the target of an unseen adversary who starts to pick them off one by one. Arnie was at a crossroads when he made... read more this film; up until this point he was known as the Terminator, but let's face it, playing a robot isn't usually the stepping stone to international superstardom. The rest of his CV consisted of films like Raw Deal, Commando and Red Sonja. Not exactly the stuff of legend. It can be argued that Predator was the film that set him on his way to becoming Governor Schwarzenegger rather Steven Seagal II. It's a perfect blend of gung ho action, tongue in cheek macho posturing and sci-fi invention. The first part of the film is actually typical of early Arnie, full of the usual 80s suspects such as Bill Duke, Sonny Landham and fellow Governor Jesse Ventura who were all stalwarts of the bone headed action movies of the time. It contains amusingly dumb lines ("I ain't got time to bleed!") and corny male bonding but it's just the right side of post modern. But what elevated it above the crowd was most definitely the alien. The concept of a monster movie where the monster actually has a mind of its own and the technology to match, and hunts human beings for sport rather than lunch is brilliant! The cloaking device also meant that it could dispense with the cliched dark corridors and stalk our heroes in broad daylight without being seen. It still could've tanked in the wrong hands, but John McTiernan always had a flair for unpretentious action flicks, and his slick, energetic direction sets the mayhem off perfectly. All we need now is Apollo Creed to be elected President and we can thank Predator for most of the American political system as we know it.
  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
    aquateen2
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    It have shamefully stale acting but the characters in it are extremly likable. Schwarzenneger can't act but, he sure can fight an alien that isn't even that scary in the same environment for almost 2 hou... read morers and maintain action packed thrills. The premise isn't anything we haven't seen before and it's certainly not deserving of it's reputation, but Predator is the typical action flick with explosions galore that isn't anything less than a testosterone thrilled rollercoaster. It passed the time pretty well and was certainly not boring. For this I will say, it was better than Alien. Predator is not so bad it's good. It's so bad it's brilliant.
  • samoriley
    November 16, 2011
    samoriley
    A decent Sci-Fi film,lots of action,violence and with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the fight, it makes it even sweeter!
  • fb7018436
    November 15, 2011
    fb7018436
    Get to the choppa!!!
  • cosmo313
    November 10, 2011
    cosmo313
    This may seem like a typical lunkheaded 80s action movie, and in a lot of ways, it is, but it really isn't. Yeah, there's tons of testosterone, and lots of guys who really can't act, but make up for it by having huge muscles, grunting, and acting tough, but what sets this apart a... read morere a couple of things, mainly the concept, and the creature. The concept is basically a sci-fi version of "The Most Dangrous Game", but involving lots of humans, a great isolated setting, and one of the freakiest and deadliest cinematic creatures ever created. It's also a lot more violent and bloody than "The Most Dangerous Game".

    Directed by John McTiernan, what looks like (and what could have been) a cheesy forgettable shoot-em-up turns into an energetic, suspenseful and intense struggle for survival. The Predator is smart, dangerous, has an awesome array of neato weapons, and, coolest (and scariest part of all): he's got a wicked look to him, sorta coming across as Satan mixed with Bob Marley. He looks cool with the mask on, but underneath it: oh shit man, that's just freaky!

    The cast is fun to watch, as there are several notable names, even if a lot of them just portray forgettable cookie-cutter stereptypes. This isn't the type of movie where one comes in expecting Shakespeare or something. It doesn't have the moody intensity of Alien, or the masterful direction of Aliens, but Predator is great nonetheless, even if it is cheesier.

    I mostly like John McTiernan (the man did make Die Hard after all), but I gotta say, I kind of wish I could justify giving this the extra half star it deserves, but I can't. Still though, this movie rocks.
  • fb100002090596996
    October 23, 2011
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    A little too slow, and a bit long for how slow this movie is, included with some plot holes that never get clogged, and some rather vague variety of music, nothing less, this isn't a perfect movie. We all know Arnie has been in some rough movies, too, but he is also in some great... read more, unforgettable ones as well. This is only a bit more leading to the great side. I liked the ending, and some of the scenes (my favorite is when that man saw the guy with the mini-gun get toasted, and freaks out... then when he runs out of ammo, he grabs the mini-gun and unleashes EVERY SINGLE ROUND into the forest, with everyone else doing the same thing). This movie is good, but not very good or even a bit over good. It's just GOOD. Nothing else.
  • phubbs1
    October 11, 2011
    phubbs1
    The predator is the greatest alien created, Stan Winston is a genius, the best 80's, adrenaline, testosterone, muscle filled action man flick ever with one of the best character actor line ups since 'Con Air' plus the effects still look better than most modern films today!

    The A... read moreustrian Oaks best flick for me by far and possibly my all time favourite film. 'I ain't got time to bleed'.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    September 22, 2011
    FiLmCrAzY
    It was an alright movie, me personnally didnt think anything special about it.
    It is action packed, with a twist and i enjoyed the character of the predator i like the concept, but i cant get over Arnold, hes not my favourite actor and so its hard to overlook him as the lead to ... read moretry and enjoy this movie.
    The storyline is okay but i cant help comparing it to the Alien movies that its just the same story just recycled and centreing around this intense Creature that is creepy. For that i give the creature itself three stars but the story just seems the very same to me!
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    July 10, 2011
    LoughnerWasLucid
    good for watching a bunch of muscled commandos get killed by a scary monster... and then seeing a Barry Bonds look-alike get his steroid-pumped arm blown off.
  • sergioogarcia
    July 5, 2011
    sergioogarcia
    Another scifi-horror. So original and with all those kick ass soldiers you never expect that something is really there to hunt them and succeed. Predator is a great character with thermal vision, cloacking device and years of experience. But he never met Dutch before.

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Critic Reviews

Pat Graham
June 5, 2007
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader

Despite the off-rhythm styling, there's not a lot going on. Full Review

Douglas Pratt
August 11, 2004
Douglas Pratt, Hollywood Reporter

It is so lean, so exciting and so imaginative that you can watch it every month or two, year in and year out, and never get tired of it.

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Alternately grisly and dull. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's a slick, high-energy action picture that takes a lot of its strength from its steamy locations in Mexico. Full Review

Tim Brayton
July 13, 2010
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

It achieves a sort of sublime purity: it is Action Movie, nothing more and nothing less. Full Review

Walter Chaw
July 5, 2010
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

films that understand that when Shane rode away at the end, he was probably just looking for a place to die. Full Review

Josh Larsen
June 30, 2010
Josh Larsen, LarsenOnFilm

The level of beefcakery reaches hilarious proportions... Full Review

James Plath
June 27, 2010
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

Predictability ultimately hurts it, while the creature itself and the battles and special effects save the day. Full Review

Nick Schager
March 25, 2010
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Just about the epitome of '80s macho action. Full Review

Blake French
August 10, 2009
Blake French, Filmcritic.com

The scariest thing about Predator is that its lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is currently serving as governor of California. Full Review

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    • Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: Stick around!
    • Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: You are one ugly mother fucker.
    • Hawkins: You're hit! You're bleedin', man!
    • Sgt. Blain: I ain't got time to bleed...
    • Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: GET TO DA CHOPPA!
    • Dillon: That's a real nasty habit you got there.
    • Billy: There's something out there hunting us and it ain't no man...we all gonna die.
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