Predator
Seen it?1987 | 107 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Descent, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$98 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John McTiernan
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerMajor Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer
- Carl WeathersAl Dillon
- Kevin Peter HallThe Predator / Helicopter Pilot
- Elpidia CarrilloAnna Gonsalves
- Bill DukeMac Eliot
- Jesse VenturaBlain Cooper
- Sonny LandhamBilly Sole
- Richard ChavesJorge 'Poncho' Ramirez
- R.G. ArmstrongMajor General Homer Phillips
- Shane BlackRick Hawkins