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Predator

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Predator reviews
36
8.7 User Score:

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)

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...

75

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.

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75

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.

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70

TV Guide Staff (Non Credited)

Crisply stylish and suspenseful, making brilliant use of optical special effects, Predator is one of Schwarzenegger's best.

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50

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.

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50

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]

50

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]

40

Chicago Reader Pat Graham

Despite the off-rhythm styling and suggestions of primeval menace, there's really not much going on here.

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30

The New York Times Elvis Mitchell

Alternately grisly and dull, with few surprises. [12 June 1987, p.C6]

30

Washington Post Rita Kempley

Frankly, scarier critters have checked into Roach Motels. [13 June 1987, Style, g1]

12

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]

10

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.

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