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The Predator

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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The Predator (2018)
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.
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When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human rac... Read allWhen a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
127K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,622
476
  • Director
    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Fred Dekker
    • Shane Black
    • Jim Thomas(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Boyd Holbrook
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Jacob Tremblay
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Fred Dekker
    • Shane Black
    • Jim Thomas(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Boyd Holbrook
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Jacob Tremblay
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.7KUser reviews
    • 418Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos26

    Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Final Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
    Official Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Teaser Trailer
    The Predator
    Trailer 1:42
    The Predator
    TV Spot - "The Ultimate Predator"
    Clip 0:33
    TV Spot - "The Ultimate Predator"
    What 'The Predator' Trailer Doesn't Show
    Clip 2:02
    What 'The Predator' Trailer Doesn't Show
    Thomas Jane
    Interview 4:54
    Thomas Jane
    Augusto Aguilera
    Interview 4:04
    Augusto Aguilera
    Olivia Munn
    Interview 4:40
    Olivia Munn
    Trevante Rhodes
    Interview 4:41
    Trevante Rhodes
    Keegan Michael Key
    Interview 2:04
    Keegan Michael Key
    Shane Black
    Interview 3:30
    Shane Black

    Photos505

    The Predator (2018)
    The Predator (2018)
    Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Boyd Holbrook, Augusto Aguilera, and Trevante Rhodes in The Predator (2018)
    Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay in The Predator (2018)
    The Predator (2018)
    Shane Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Olivia Munn, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Tremblay, and Trevante Rhodes in The Predator (2018)
    Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, and Boyd Holbrook in The Predator (2018)
    Olivia Munn, Dave Karger, and Jacob Tremblay at an event for The Predator (2018)
    Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay at an event for The Predator (2018)
    Jacob Tremblay at an event for The Predator (2018)
    Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay at an event for The Predator (2018)
    Olivia Munn at an event for The Predator (2018)

    Top cast

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    Boyd Holbrook
    Boyd Holbrook
    • Quinn McKennaas Quinn McKenna
    Trevante Rhodes
    Trevante Rhodes
    • Nebraska Williamsas Nebraska Williams
    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Rory McKennaas Rory McKenna
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Coyleas Coyle
    Olivia Munn
    Olivia Munn
    • Casey Brackettas Casey Brackett
    Sterling K. Brown
    Sterling K. Brown
    • Traegeras Traeger
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Baxleyas Baxley
    Alfie Allen
    Alfie Allen
    • Lynchas Lynch
    Augusto Aguilera
    Augusto Aguilera
    • Nettlesas Nettles
    Jake Busey
    Jake Busey
    • Keyesas Keyes
    Yvonne Strahovski
    Yvonne Strahovski
    • Emilyas Emily
    Brian A. Prince
    Brian A. Prince
    • Predatoras Predator
    • (as Brian Prince)
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Dupreeas Dupree
    Niall Matter
    Niall Matter
    • Sapiras Sapir
    Javier Lacroix
    Javier Lacroix
    • Cantina Bartenderas Cantina Bartender
    Gabriel LaBelle
    Gabriel LaBelle
    • EJas EJ
    • (as Gabe LaBelle)
    Nikolas Dukic
    Nikolas Dukic
    • Derekas Derek
    RJ Fetherstonhaugh
    RJ Fetherstonhaugh
    • Agent Churchas Agent Church
    • Director
      • Shane Black
    • Writers
      • Fred Dekker
      • Shane Black
      • Jim Thomas(based on characters created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    'The Predator' Cast Pay Homage to the Original

    'The Predator' Cast Pay Homage to the Original

    Live from the IMDboat, The Predator director Shane Black discusses his supporting role in the first movie and Keegan-Michael Key talks about preparing for Dolemite Is My Name with his co-stars.
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    Storyline

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    From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. —Twentieth Century Fox
    • the predator character
    • hunter
    • alien
    • gore
    • prequel
    • 663 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You'll never see him coming.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, and crude sexual references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although no mention is made in the movie, the character Keyes played by Jake Busey is the son of Peter Keyes, the government official from Predator 2 (1990) who died during the hunt for the Predator. Peter Keyes was played by Gary Busey, who is Jake's father in real life as well.
    • Goofs
      The first Predator in the movie comes to Earth to deliver a weapon for Humans to defend themselves. It then goes on to kill almost every Human it comes in contact with and makes no attempt at communication.
    • Quotes

      Casey Bracket: [In a lab filled with lab workers, as the Predator is laid out on an examination table] Why do you call it "the Predator"?

      Traeger: It's a nickname. You know, the data suggests that it tracks its prey, exploits weaknesses. Seems to- well, enjoy it. Like a game.

      Casey Bracket: That's not a predator, that's a sports hunter.

      Traeger: Sorry?

      Casey Bracket: A predator kills its prey to survive. I mean, what you're describing is more like a bass fisherman.

      Traeger: Well, we took a vote. Predator's cooler, right?

      [Rest of lab agrees]

      Traeger: Fuck yeah.

    • Alternate versions
      The Chinese version is heavily censored, and runs about 2 minutes shorter than the US version. It removes nearly all violence and gore, sometimes digitally erasing blood from existing scenes. In addition, nearly all profanity and sexual innuendo is either removed or alternate dialogue is used.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: The Cast and Director of 'The Predator' (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Predator
      Written by Alan Silvestri

    User reviews2.7K

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Predator evolution
    The 'Predator' film series is a mixed bag, with the best being the 1987 film (a great film on its own) and its follow-up, the only great ones from personal opinion. Was actually really intrigued into seeing 'The Predator', despite hearing numerous bad things about it, and saw it anyway with an open mind. Just to make that clear in answer to the condescending accusations made by those defending the film without taking into account that those who didn't did see the film and simply didn't like it legitimately.

    Can totally see why many were disappointed and share a lot of the criticisms directed against it. Didn't think it was that bad and it had its moments and decent assets, a 1-star film 'The Predator' isn't. Although towards the weaker end ranking films from 2018 seen, it is not one of the worst, being better than 'The First Purge' and 'Slender Man'. It's not a good film, hugely disappointing in fact, and has a lot of issues. As a Predator film 'The Predator' is a disgrace, but as a standalone film judged on its own terms it also doesn't work.

    Before getting on to the faults, 'The Predator' has good points. It looks good, very slick and atmospheric with some of the effects being great and imposing.

    At times, the action is fun and edge of your seat, contributing to the occasional glimpses of tension and excitement lacking elsewhere, with cohesive choreography and spectacular stunts. The film also begins promisingly, zippy in pace and quite thrilling.

    When it comes to the predator, it is scary and imposing enough, as are the other creatures and their methods, and the gore does disturb and doesn't feel too gratuitous.

    However, Shane Black's direction is constantly wayward and fails to generate much momentum, personality or clarity of storytelling. The character chemistry is not very natural and excepting perhaps Jacob Tremblay the acting doesn't seem very engaged or at ease. The characters are sketchy in development, are very difficult to get behind and their credibility is zero. There is effort to develop them, but through very clumsily written, superficially soap-operatic and blatant exposition that doesn't always feel necessary, adding nothing to the story or characters and failing to intrigue.

    On top of that, the story, as well as being slight and at times sluggish, is far too complicated and busy which makes some of the film very hard to follow and at worst incoherent. There is lots of chaos and noise on the surface but no brains or soul underneath, while there is very little tension, suspense or surprises, relying on the action to make the film watchable which it marginally does. The atmosphere generally is bland and doesn't evoke enough scares, not enough to bite the nails anyhow. Nothing memorable about the music and the basic concept doesn't feel that much evolved, having not enough freshness, and it is too forgetful of what made the franchise at its best so great and too cheesy and bland to be a tribute or throwback.

    It is the script that comes off the worst and nearly single-handedly brings 'The Predator' down, bad enough to warrant its own paragraph. It is far too talky in the exposition, it rambles often pointlessly and sometimes with not much cohesion, plausibility is as non-existent as the credibility, there is excessive sentimentality in spots and muddled moments and worst of all the over-reliance of humour. Next to none of the humour works which is a massive problem, it is eye-rollingly cheesy and not placed or timed very well too often, also being repetitive and distastefully vulgar.

    Overall, not awful but mediocre. 4/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Sep 18, 2018

    FAQ5

    • If Quinn was trying to protect his family, why would he mail Predator tech to his home?
    • Why is Traeger all of a sudden wearing sunglasses when entering the Predator ship?
    • Is this movie a remake of Predator (1987)?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ollie
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
      • TSG Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $88,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,024,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,632,284
      • Sep 16, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $160,542,134
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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