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Predator
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 27 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Sci-fi
Written by:
Jim Thomas
John Thomas
Directed by: John McTiernan
Release Date:
Theatrical: June 12, 1987
DVD: December 26, 2000
Running Time: 107 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, Richard Chaves, and R.G. Armstrong
Schaefer (Schwarzenegger) and his elite military unit are recruited to rescue hostages held by guerrillas in the Latin American jungle. But once there, they encounter an enemy more deadly than any on earth! (20th Century Fox)
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FILM: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Last Action Hero
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database Official Studio Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Moves at a breakneck pace, it has strong and simple characterizations, it has good location photography and terrific special effects, and it supplies what it claims to supply: an effective action movie.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Jay Scott
It's got thrills and chills and one of the most elegantly conceived monsters in the history of movies.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff (Non Credited)
Crisply stylish and suspenseful, making brilliant use of optical special effects, Predator is one of Schwarzenegger's best.
Read Full Review >Variety Staff (Not Credited)
A slightly above-average actioner that tries to compensate for tissue-thin-plot with ever-more-grisly death sequences and impressive special effects.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack
The movie, a rather pointless thing when you get down to it, has little of the provocative intelligence that was found in "Terminator." But at least it's self-propelling in terms of suspense and cheap thrills. [12 June 1987, Daily Datebook, p.78]
Chicago Tribune Dave Kehr
McTiernan, regrettably, seems more interested in spectacle than suspense, and the attack sequences are filmed for splashy visual impact. And an apocalyptic finale that raises the antiwar message to the nuclear level is more than McTiernan's metaphor can bear. [12 June 1987, Friday, p.J]
Chicago Reader Pat Graham
Despite the off-rhythm styling and suggestions of primeval menace, there's really not much going on here.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Elvis Mitchell
Alternately grisly and dull, with few surprises. [12 June 1987, p.C6]
Washington Post Rita Kempley
Frankly, scarier critters have checked into Roach Motels. [13 June 1987, Style, g1]
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Arnold Schwarzenegger fights an outer-space monster in a third-world jungle. The monster never has a chance. Neither does the jungle. Neither does the audience. [19 June 1987, Arts & Leisure, p.23]
Los Angeles Times Michael Wilmington
It's arguably one of the emptiest, feeblest, most derivative scripts ever made as a major studio movie. There's no need to do a Mad magazine movie parody of this; it's already on the screen. [12 June 1987, Calendar, p.6-6]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 27 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
George L gave it a10:
Pure perfection even to this day.
sean c gave it a10:
An amazing movie that beats the hell out of alien and aliens. it is the best movie ever made.
Gerrick C. gave it an8:
A simple movie in every way, but a superb cinema classic.
J G gave it a9:
Awesome movie, the story and characters are great. Predator rules!
Jared C. gave it a10:
Its pretty sweet throughout.
Eskimo gave it a10:
A documentary on being badass.
N D gave it a9:
Brillant action movie. Great effects and weapons - the Predator itself is just awesome! Watched this so many times cos it is superb.
