Predator 2 (1990)

The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.

Director:

Stephen Hopkins

Writers:

Jim Thomas (characters), John Thomas (characters)

Stars:

Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Kevin Peter Hall

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Peter Hall	...	The Predator
Danny Glover	...	Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
Gary Busey	...	Peter Keyes
Rubén Blades	...	Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades)
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Leona Cantrell
Bill Paxton	...	Jerry Lambert
Robert Davi	...	Captain Phil Heinemann
Adam Baldwin	...	Garber
Kent McCord	...	Captain B. Pilgrim
Morton Downey Jr.	...	Tony Pope
Calvin Lockhart	...	King Willie
Steve Kahan	...	Sergeant
Henry Kingi	...	El Scorpio
Corey Rand	...	Ramon Vega
Elpidia Carrillo	...	Anna

Storyline

LAPD lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) and his cocky detective partner Jerry Lambert (Bill Paxton) soon realize that what seemed a bloody feud between voodoo high priest King Willie's (Calvin Lockhart) Jamaican gangs and Ramon Vega's (Corey Rand) Colombian drug gang is actually the work of a scary third party. Peter Keyes's (Gary Busey) federal team shields the crime scene even for the LAPD, but after forensics proves it must be an alien, who keeps making victims, the chase brings them all together.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | city | cop | gang | chase | 

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Taglines:

Lions! Tigers! Bears! Oh my!

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

A reference to the 1980 horror/sci/fi film Without Warning is made during a Commentary of this film. It's briefly mentioned around the time the City Hunter uses the Smart Disc weapon. There was a likeness to its predecessor's choice of weapon. Only their discs were made as living organic weapons. The living discs could also glow in the dark similar to the City Hunter's cutting edged disc.

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Goofs

Cable visibly attached to the actor in one shot when the Predator falls down the side of the building.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Reporter: As drought-ridden Los Angeles swelters in agonizing heat, drug lords wage bloody warfare in the streets. Yet another open conflict... Oh, fuck this, get me out of here!

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Crazy Credits

When the Elder Predator throws Harrigan the flintlock pistol he says "Take it". Harrigan reads the inscription "1715" ... the subtitles on the DVD regard the Predator as 'mumbles incoherently' but the Predator, being from a society based on trophies and the hunt, just witnessed Harrigan make a kill and not take a trophy. He is calling Harrigan a "heathen"

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Alternate Versions

The Australian Special Edition DVD released in 2005 is rated MA, but is uncut like the previous R rated version. It is not to be confused with the cut M rated version available on video.

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Connections

Referenced in Mortal Kombat X (2015)

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Soundtracks

HYPOCRITES (DEM HAFFI LEAVE)
Written by Papa Dee and The Falcon
Produced by Christian "The Falcon" Falk
Co-Produced by Papa Dee and Bankrash
Performed by Papa Dee
Courtesy of Telegram Records AB & BMG Music International

User Reviews

I LOVE this movie!!!

I just watched this movie again tonight for the first time in a long time, and I have to say that this movie is GREAT!!! I know I'm going to get hurt for saying this, but I actually think I like Predator 2 just as much, if not more than the original Predator. I'm not sure, but I kind of think that I saw Predator 2 first, which may be the reason, but I think the true reasons are the following:

I loved that the Predator has more weapons, and the action sequences were more interesting.

In this film they do a much better job developing and explaining the Predator. This isn't just a crazy beast that kills things left and right. This is an intelligent being that is looking for a good hunt. I love that the Predator doesn't attack anyone that he doesn't consider a threat or isn't a challenge. I LOVE that he has compassion and respect for an expectant mother.

I have to say there are only 2 or 3 little things that I didn't like about the movie, but they aren't anything I can't deal with. I wasn't too fond of the Predator being struck by lightning...sure, it looks cool, but don't you think that would hurt him pretty bad?

All in all, I genuinely LOVED this movie! I don't know what is is about this movie that just doesn't sit well with a lot of the reviewers on this site, but I loved it. I REALLY hope that they go ahead with a 3rd installment, but it won't be the same without Kevin Peter Hall (R.I.P.). Thanks for reading.

-Cortex

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Predator 2

Filming Locations:

Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,784,943, 25 November 1990

Gross USA:

$30,669,413

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$57,120,318

Company Credits

Production Co:

Davis Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 93 min (FSK 18 version) (heavily cut) (TV) (FSK 18) 103 min (vcd)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby SR (as Dolby Stereo SR) (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1