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Predator (1987)

R  107 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi   -  12 June 1987 (USA)
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Reviews: 517 user | 126 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com

A team of commandos, on a mission in a Central American jungle, find themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior.

Director:

John McTiernan
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
Carl Weathers ...
Elpidia Carrillo ...
Bill Duke ...
Mac
Jesse Ventura ...
Sonny Landham ...
Richard Chaves Richard Chaves ...
R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong ...
Shane Black ...
Kevin Peter Hall ...
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Storyline

A team of special force ops, led by a tough but fair soldier, Major "Dutch" Schaefer, are ordered in to assist CIA man, George Dillon, on a rescue mission for potential survivors of a Helicopter downed over remote South American jungle. Not long after they land, Dutch and his team discover that they have been sent in under false pretenses. This deception turns out to be the least of their worries though, when they find themselves being methodically hunted by something not of this world. Written by Laygz  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Jungle | CIA | Predator | Helicopter | Alien  | See more »

Taglines:

Nothing like it has ever been on Earth before. It came from another planet for the thrill of the hunt. It picked the wrong man. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Depredador See more »

Filming Locations:

Jalisco, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,031,638 (USA) (14 June 1987) (1623 Screens)

Gross:

$98,235,548 (Worldwide) (1987)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The sound editors called the Predator's shoulder gun the 'Parrot Gun', because when it moved independent of the Predator while aiming, it reminded them of "Peter Sellers with a rubber parrot on his shoulder." See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Dutch is running from the Predator, and trying to lead the beast into the small tunnel which contains the "trap", a quick cut-away shot of the trap mechanism appears to be a photo of the trap, as opposed to "live" footage, and even appears to be a bit out of focus. See 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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Crazy Credits

All the 7 main cast members re-appear in ascending order as their names are displayed to give a smile to the audience in appreciation. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: Grizzly II: The Predator (#3.12)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"LONG TALL SALLY"
Performed by Little Richard
Written by Little Richard (as R. Penniman), E. Johnson and Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as R. Blackwell)
Courtesy of Specialty Records See more »