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Predator 2

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Los Angeles is enduring a heat wave and a crime wave, so the pressure on police officer Michael Harrigan (Danny Glover) to solve a strange string of murders is mounting. Harrigan thinks the culprit can be found among the warring gangs and drug cartels, but FBI Special Agent Peter Keyes (Gary Busey) knows the horrible truth: Their killer is a fearsome extraterrestrial (Kevin Peter Hall) with keen hunting abilities that include superior night vision and the power to make itself invisible.
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The thrill of the hunt is gone in this hackneyed sequel.

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Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution If you like your movies to double as a cudgel, this one's for you. And if you want to see really good actors play one-dimensional loud characters, that's an extra bonus. Nov 8, 2022 Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Given Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan had declined to return, this sequel to their macho sci-fi rumble in the jungle is surprisingly good. Rated: 4/5 Nov 13, 2017 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Half as taut and twice as dumb. Rated: C+ May 4, 2005 Full Review Jose Solís Common Sense Media Predator 2 delivers pulpy thrills with more emotional weight than expected thanks to Danny Glover, who is magnetic as Lieutenant Harrigan, channeling the intensity of a noir antihero rather than a typical action lead. Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Predator was a relatively simple, dull story told in a very energetic and engaging manner. Predator 2 has a much more interesting story, but it is not told in anywhere near as effective or dramatic a fashion. Rated: 5/10 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review As viewers of the sequel quickly learn, bigger is not always better. Sometimes it’s more of the same. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marcus O This movie is awesome, I cant believe the review it got, Danny Glover got gifted the old school gun from the predators, that was brought up in the new Hulu predator movie..Arnold almost got blown up, predator 2 deserves way more respect Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review CaptainBoulder T Boring movie where nothing memorable happens Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Kabaka A I recently saw this movie again a couple of days ago it is awesome. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Lee B Rewatched in 2025. This sequel does not get the credit it deserves. I respect that they tried to do something different. Harrigan is a great lead and the supporting cast does a good job too. I like how the film fleshes out more of the Predator lore. There are some great, memorable scene like the subway and King Willies demise. Unfortunately the original is too good to top and I think that's why this suffers. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Jordy M Predator 2 attempts to be a direct sequel to the action/sci-fi classic Predator (1987), but from the very first minutes, it’s clear that it has no interest in following the same narrative or tonal path. Set in a city overwhelmed by street violence, urban chaos, and an alleged war between cartels and the police, the film opts for a scenario that feels more like a senseless dystopia. Despite visually retaining an '80s aesthetic, the weapons and behavior border on the futuristic, creating an immediate disconnect for the viewer. The cast, led by Danny Glover as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan, struggles to bring credibility to a script that seems torn between being a conventional action flick or an unintentional parody of the genre. The performances suffer under the weight of absurd situations, caricature-like characters, and narrative decisions that undermine key moments. Character development is virtually nonexistent, and the loss of certain team members feels emotionally empty. This highlights one of the film’s main flaws: the lack of empathy for its protagonists. Attempts to introduce mystery — like the involvement of government forces clearly hiding something — come off more as lazy plot devices than parts of a well-crafted story. Amidst exaggerated shootouts, gratuitous explosions, and aimless chases, the Predator is reduced to a symbolic figure, no longer the lethal hunter but rather a kind of alien vigilante — a reinterpretation that diminishes the creature’s original essence. Technically, the film suffers from poor direction and editing. Key sequences, such as a scene on a train, are confusing, poorly lit, and lack real tension. One of the film’s few redeeming qualities is the work of the art department — particularly the Predator design, skinned bodies, and skeletal props — all of which convey a certain brutal aesthetic. However, these details aren’t nearly enough to make up for the film’s structural flaws. Predator 2 not only loses sight of what made its predecessor memorable but also falls into every cliché of late '80s and early '90s action cinema. The film feels forced, bloated, and devoid of tension or surprise, and the ending fails to redeem the narrative chaos that precedes it. Final verdict: A failed sequel that reduces the Predator’s mythology to a soulless parody. Only recommended for completists or the extremely curious. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Keston B Good Stand alone sequel. I guess some people just wanted to see Arnold or the Jungle hunt... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Los Angeles is enduring a heat wave and a crime wave, so the pressure on police officer Michael Harrigan (Danny Glover) to solve a strange string of murders is mounting. Harrigan thinks the culprit can be found among the warring gangs and drug cartels, but FBI Special Agent Peter Keyes (Gary Busey) knows the horrible truth: Their killer is a fearsome extraterrestrial (Kevin Peter Hall) with keen hunting abilities that include superior night vision and the power to make itself invisible.
Director
Stephen Hopkins
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver, John Davis
Screenwriter
Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Production Co
Davis Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.3M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround
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