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Alien vs. Predator

Play trailer Poster for Alien vs. Predator PG-13 Released Aug 12, 2004 1h 40m Sci-Fi Horror Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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When the wealthy and ambitious Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) funds an expedition to Antarctica, he hopes to find a mysterious source of heat that has been detected. Led by a tough guide, Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan), Weyland and his team uncover a pyramid, but they also find malevolent parasitic aliens. Making matters worse, another extraterrestrial species, known as Predators, arrive to hunt the other aliens, with the humans caught in the middle of the conflict.
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Gore without scares and cardboard cut-out characters make this clash of the monsters a dull sit.

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Jessica Winter Time Out The title alone betrays an entire Hollywood mindset of rehash, reheat, recombine. Re-please. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Empire Magazine Sadly devoid of any real thrills. Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Unsurprisingly mediocre. Rated: C May 3, 2005 Full Review Adrian Martin Film Critic: Adrian Martin Any aura of artistic quality that may have once surrounded the original films has well and truly vanished; director Paul W. S. Anderson follows the Roger Corman style: keep it fast, dark and full of gratuitous shocks. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex While Paul W.S. Anderson arrived with blockbuster experience in his background, Alien vs. Predator quickly felt outside his comfort zone. The resulting flick has moments of joy, but feels like a lesser entry for both franchises. Rated: 3/10 Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania It was mindless fun watching the two iconic monsters fighting against each other but the problem is, the movie spends considerable time focusing on the human characters. Rated: 2/5 Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jasmine W. it was what the title said although did enjoy some parts of it action scenes were somewhat great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Andrew Terrible plot but really good action Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Vincent W I think its sequel is better, but its a fun time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Sebastian D The plot is a cluttered mess of lore, and the human characters feel like afterthoughts, lacking depth or purpose. The pacing drags at times, and the tone can’t decide between campy thrills and serious stakes, missing the intensity of its predecessors. Still, the visceral action and bold visuals make AVP a solid, entertaining romp, even if it doesn’t reach classic status. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review babarizam D Movie is surely terrible but there are few scenes which are quite good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Suzannah J My favorite part was that I was able to sleep a little. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the wealthy and ambitious Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) funds an expedition to Antarctica, he hopes to find a mysterious source of heat that has been detected. Led by a tough guide, Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan), Weyland and his team uncover a pyramid, but they also find malevolent parasitic aliens. Making matters worse, another extraterrestrial species, known as Predators, arrive to hunt the other aliens, with the humans caught in the middle of the conflict.
Director
Paul W.S. Anderson
Producer
John Davis, Lawrence Gordon, Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll, David Giler
Screenwriter
Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Paul W.S. Anderson
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Kut Films, Davis Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Horror Images|Slime and Gore|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$80.3M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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