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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
John McTiernan
Writers:
Jim Thomas (written by) &
John Thomas (written by)
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Release Date:
12 June 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
If it bleeds, we can kill it... more
Plot:
A team of commandos, on a mission in a Central American jungle, find themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
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(165 articles)
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Sci-fi classic more (466 total)

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Also Known As:
Alien Hunter (USA) (working title)
Hunter (USA) (working title)
Primevil (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Jalisco, Mexico more
Company:
Amercent Films more

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Trivia:
The original concept for this film originated as a joke. Someone said that the only person Rocky Balboa of the Rocky series of films had yet to fight was E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Mac opens up the body bag with Blaine inside, you can see his right eye twitching. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Major General Phillips: You're looking good, Dutch.
Dutch: It's been a long time, General.
Major General Phillips: Come on inside.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Wolf Creek (2005) more
Soundtrack:
LONG TALL SALLY more

FAQ

Why do the predators skin and hang up their victims?
Is "Predator" based on a book?
What the heck was that thing that hit Blaine in the shoulder before he was killed?
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52 out of 58 people found the following comment useful.
Sci-fi classic, 3 December 2004
Author: megagurka from Sweden

One of the classic sci-fi movies and one of the most entertaining action movies ever made. Certainly one of the best Arnold movies, along with Terminator 1 and 2. Mix a simple but effective story, one cool alien, well directed action scenes, Arnold kicking ass and you get an top notch action movie. Sure, there are some exaggerated macho performances, but John knows how to do it with style.

So if you're a young (but not too young) movie viewer who haven't yet seen Predator, be sure to do so to get a sample of action 80's style with Arnold at his peak.

Rating: 8/10

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