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Predator - saalistaja

Original title: Predator
  • 19871987
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 47min
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
389K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,200
168
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
389K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,200
168
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas
    • John Thomas
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Carl Weathers
    • Kevin Peter Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas
    • John Thomas
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Carl Weathers
    • Kevin Peter Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 872User reviews
    • 277Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos2

    Predator
    Trailer 1:09
    Predator
    What Roles Has Arnold Schwarzenegger Turned Down?
    Video 3:34
    What Roles Has Arnold Schwarzenegger Turned Down?

    Photos219

    Jesse Ventura and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Carl Weathers and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, and Bill Duke in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Sonny Landham in Predator (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)

    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Dutchas Dutch
    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Dillonas Dillon
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • The Predatoras The Predator…
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Annaas Anna
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Macas Mac
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Blainas Blain
    Sonny Landham
    Sonny Landham
    • Billyas Billy
    Richard Chaves
    Richard Chaves
    • Ponchoas Poncho
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • General Phillipsas General Phillips
    Shane Black
    Shane Black
    • Hawkinsas Hawkins
    Steve Boyum
    Steve Boyum
    • Hostage Executed by the Russianas Hostage Executed by the Russian
    • (uncredited)
    William H. Burton Jr.
    • Guerilla Soldier Shot Down from Treeas Guerilla Soldier Shot Down from Tree
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Medicas Medic
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • The Predatoras The Predator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Kingi
    Henry Kingi
    • Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Vanas Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Van
    • (uncredited)
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Russian Officeras Russian Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Verbois
    • Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilotas Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas
      • John Thomas
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    A team of special force ops, led by a tough but fair soldier, Major "Dutch" Schaefer, are ordered to assist CIA man, Colonel Al 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. —Laygz
    junglesurvivalhunting peoplecommandopredator257 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If it bleeds, we can kill it...
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jesse Ventura was delighted to find out from the wardrobe department that his arms were one inch bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger's. He suggested to Schwarzenegger that they measure arms, with the winner getting a bottle of champagne. Ventura lost, because Schwarzenegger had told the wardrobe department to tell Ventura that his arms were bigger.
    • Goofs
      There are a lot of common house plants in the jungle, some still in their black plastic pots. Near the end, for example, when they start to go to the chopper.
    • Quotes

      Dutch: [the Predator pulls off his mask] You're one... *ugly* motherfucker!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      In a version commonly shown on American television for a 2-hours-with-commercials time slot, all shots of the Predator's naked face and all instances of the Predator mimicking human speech are removed. The corresponding scenes are *not* removed for Predator 2.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tuhon lähtölaskenta (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Long, Tall Sally
      Performed by Little Richard

      Written by Little Richard (as R. Penniman), Enotris Johnson (as E. Johnson) and Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as R. Blackwell)

      Courtesy of Specialty Records

    User reviews872

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Lean, Mean Action With Arnold
    Watching `Predator', which is one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's best action movies, it becomes obvious why Arnold's recent return to action (`End of Days', `The Sixth Day) have all tanked at the box office. For some reason, Arnold's chosen to play men with a dark past in his recent films, men with a complex background . . . men with laughably bad backstories. His great characters - such as Dutch Schaeffer in `Predator' - have no background. It's not necessary. The second Arnold steps onscreen, you know it's time for blood and bullets, plain and simple. Not every moviegoers' cup of tea, to be sure, but it works. Unlike `End of Days' or `The Sixth Day', classic Schwarzenegger action films like `Predator' never insult the audience by attempting to explain the often threadbare plot. Predator is kind of a Zen-philosophy action film - the violence and cheesy one-liners just happen.

    `Predator' is a fairly simple story; it's essentially a sci-fi version of `The Most Dangerous Game.' A group of American soldiers, led by Dutch (Schwarzenegger) and his rival Dillon (Carl Weathers), lead a full-blown assault on a group of South American revolutionaries. Carnage ensues. After wiping out said revolutionaries, an alien creature armed to the teeth with high-powered weaponry - the Predator - assaults the American soldiers. More carnage ensues.

    Hey, it's not exactly Shakespeare, but thoughtful, well-written action movies aren't exactly common. `Predator' works as an action movie - and as a darn good one - because it's kept simple (thus minimizing the plot holes and the head-scratching moments), it maintains a high level of excitement, action, and tension, and it's cool. Schwarzenegger is larger than life as Dutch, pure swaggering testosterone at its best. Jesse `The Body' rules as Blaine, Carl Weathers is icily cool as Dillon. . . and so on and so on. Enough sarcastic, macho one-liners and brutal firepower fill the movie to make it a male adolescent snapshot of tough-guy heaven. The Predator looks wicked as well - Stan Winston outdid himself, as the Predator does look and move like a vicious being from another world, and not just some stunt guy in a rubber suit. The direction by John McTiernan adds the final piece to the puzzle; the cinematography of the jungle is appropriately hot, steamy, and claustrophobic, and the quick pacing of the film moves rapid fire between all-out action and the tension of hunting one's prey . . . or being hunted. Everything adds up to a simple, streamlined, first-rate action movie.

    Again, not the most intelligent film ever made, but `Predator' is still quite good - it's probably Schwarzenegger's best pure action movie. (Not his best movie overall, though; that honor belongs to the excellent `Kindergarten Cop'.) `Predator' is a lean, mean, intense action flick from start to finish.

    Grade: B
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    • MadReviewer
    • Apr 30, 2001

    FAQ28

    • Why didn't the Predator kill the guerrilla rebels at the guerilla camp, before Dutch and his team did?
    • Why did the Predator laugh when it activated it's self-destruct device?
    • How did Dutch not lose his arm when the Predator shot him with its plasma cannon?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1987 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Alien Hunter
    • Filming locations
      • Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,735,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,031,638
      • Jun 14, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,268,458
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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