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Release Date:
12 June 1987 (USA)
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Tagline:
If it bleeds, we can kill it... more
Plot:
A team of commandos, on a mission in a Central American jungle, find themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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4 nominations
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(181 articles)
Jesse Ventura's Top Five Movies Kick Ass
(From Get The Big Picture. 3 December 2009, 8:01 PM, PST)
Nimrod Antal Discusses His 'Predators' Vision
(From CinemaSpy. 1 December 2009, 2:25 PM, PST)
(From Get The Big Picture. 3 December 2009, 8:01 PM, PST)
Nimrod Antal Discusses His 'Predators' Vision
(From CinemaSpy. 1 December 2009, 2:25 PM, PST)
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Very, very tense and murderously suspenseful
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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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Runtime:
107 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Germany:18 (re-release) (2001) (JK/SPIO) |
West Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) |
New Zealand:M |
Iceland:16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Belgium:16 (video rating) |
Finland:K-15 (TV rating) |
Malaysia:18SG |
Denmark:15 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Brazil:16 |
India:A |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:R-15 |
Norway:18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #28190) |
Germany:BPjM Restricted
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The predator's blood - a goopy substance with the color of Mountain Dew - was made on-set using a mixture of the liquid from inside glow sticks, and KY jelly.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Billy has a M16 with a shotgun attached to it. In the scene right after they leave the rebel camp you can see Billy with a "normal" M16 without an attached shotgun. One moment later he has his own rifle back again...
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG)
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Soundtrack:
LONG TALL SALLY
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FAQ
Why do the predators skin and hang up their victims?What were the roles of each member of Dutch's team?
What was the deal with the log trap that killed the Predator at the end? Was that deliberate?
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First of all, if you haven't seen this action, suspense and violence extravaganza, you most certainly are not a true action movie afficionado. The immediate grabbing feature of this movie is its score, very imaginatively composed and created by Alan Silvestri whose other credits include the Back to the Future series and other gems like Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The tempo and build up which the score lends to the film engage its viewers with feelings of fear and nerve wracking suspense for what lurks within the thick of the forest. Take note of Sonny Landham's comment;"there's something out there,and it ain't no man.
The action is fast, furious and merciless. The commandos are killed off one by one, leaving Arnie, Carl Weathers and the surviving members extremely terrified and on the verge of breaking down. Note the heated arguments that some of the commandos get into with each other. There is very animated and fiery action in the beginning (assault on the terrorist camp) but as we are introduced to the true terror of the jungle (or should I say, outer space), the action takes a turn for the more insane eg.Arnie running away armed only with a knife and trembling in fear, almost drowning in a waterfall and thereafter, continually pursued by the Predator). All this followed by a half hour long jungle battle mano a mano with spears, rocks and fists and hall deafening yells by both warriors. Very, very fierce and macho stuff I assure you all.
I shall not go into the other intricacies of the film and will leave it to the curiosity of potential/virgin viewers to find out for themselves. "Predator" is essentially one of the few action movies that truly lives up to its name and delivers the thrills and spills in no small amount and at breakneck speed. True connoisseurs of hard action.....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!! 9.5/10