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Predator (1987)

R | | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 12 June 1987 (USA)
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A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

Director:

John McTiernan

Writers:

Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Stars:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Dutch
Carl Weathers ... Dillon
Elpidia Carrillo ... Anna
Bill Duke ... Mac
Jesse Ventura ... Blain
Sonny Landham ... Billy
Richard Chaves ... Poncho
R.G. Armstrong ... General Phillips
Shane Black ... Hawkins
Kevin Peter Hall ... The Predator / Helicopter Pilot
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Storyline

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. Written by Laygz

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

jungle | commando mission | survival | guerrilla base | hunting people | See All (213) »

Taglines:

In a part of the world where there are no rules, deep in the jungle where nothing that lives is safe, an elite rescue squad is being led by the ultimate warrior. But now, they're up against the ultimate enemy. Nothing like it has ever been on earth before. It kills for pleasure, it hunts for sport. But this time, it picked the wrong man to hunt. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

English | Spanish | Russian

Release Date:

12 June 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Alien Hunter See more »

Filming Locations:

Sierra Madre del Sur de Oaxaca, Mexico See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,031,638, 14 June 1987, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$59,735,548

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$98,235,548, 31 December 1987
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints) (4 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During a confrontation scene with Dillon, Dutch mentioned that his crew were "not expendables". As of 2014, none of the actors who played Dutch's crew appeared in any of the three Expendables film unlike Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who appeared in all of them. See more »

Goofs

When Dutch catches the dog tags of Lt. Hopper, they hang off the side of his hand. In the following shot (from Dutch's point of view) they are sitting nicely in his palm. It then cuts back to the full body shot of Dutch and they are hanging off the side of his hand again. 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 »

Alternate Versions

There is a sanitised version which has most of the gory parts removed, e.g. the skinned bodies, the alien with Billy's body, Mac's brains being blown out, Dillon's arm being shot off, etc. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Aliens vs. Predator 2: Primal Hunt (2002) See more »

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
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Q: What were the roles of each member of Dutch's team?
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A Timeless Sci-Fi Action Movie
23 December 2017 | by claudio_carvalho – See all my reviews

After the crash of a helicopter of a minister in a Central America island, Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his team of special force are assigned to rescue him from the guerrillas. Soon they learn that they were sent to the island for another reason and there is an alien warrior hunting them down.

"Predator" is a timeless sci-fi action film with Arnold Schwarzenegger and a team of "badasses". The stor is engaging and suspenseful even when the viewer sees many times. Thirty years after the release, "Predator" has become a classic in the genre. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Predador" ("Predator")
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