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The Predator

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The Predator

R

Released Sep 14, 2018

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

Horror

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From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home. 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 boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biologist can prevent the end of the human race.

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Critics Consensus

The Predator has violence and quips to spare, but its chaotically hollow action adds up to another missed opportunity for a franchise increasingly defined by disappointment.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

This film was a mess, and easily the most disappointing film of the whole year.

Rated: D+

Sep 21, 2018

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Malik Adán

Shadow and Act

Black's latest addition to the franchise cashes in on high-octane action scenes, comedy, self-referential moments and pathological mapping that draws you into the Loonies' psychology, questions of ability and the mission at hand.

Sep 20, 2018

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Abraham Riesman

New York Magazine/Vulture

Yet another reminder that the strange alchemy of the progenitor probably can't be replicated. Hawkins is spinning in his jungle grave.

Sep 14, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s a deplorable, cringe-worthy geek show made only for the banal fantasies of undemanding nerds, and little boys who can’t get into the cinema due to the 15 certificate.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2024

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William Jones

CBR

While it has shortcomings, Shane Black's The Predator is a far better sequel than many give it credit for, and one fans should give another shot.

Jan 9, 2023

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

The basics of THE PREDATOR are that the action, the fighting, the gore, the jokes, and the performances are really quite good. It’s just that the actors involved could have done so much more with a more ambitious movie and script.

Dec 28, 2022

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Shaun R

The original Predator was amazing. The sequels are are a mess, and I have no idea which ones are which anymore.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Pedro Henrique C

The Predator is a terrible movie, it has no script, no good CGI, no good soundtrack and no people like this atomic bomb.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Stuart D

Autism is a theme in this movie……and you’d have to be autistic to enjoy it. Worst standalone predator movie hands down.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Josh A

This movie, I'd argue, is actually decent. I can see the flaws, it's boring sometimes, but I didn't mind it. But there are flaws. So let's get right into it. The concept is crazy: the Predators want to evolve by becoming autistic. As someone with autism, I'm flattered, but... how does this help? It's crazy and certainly a unique direction to take the movie, and not in a good way. The only reason I quite liked this movie was because it's entertaining. It's like a modern comic book movie. If this was part of the MCU, I wouldn't be surprised. Well, I would, as Predators aren't Marvel, but you get the point. The characters are also entertaining and all feel different. But, I can understand why people don't like it: it gets a bit boring at times. But it's a decent movie, I'd say. Overall, it has an insane concept, but it's serviceable as an actual film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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This movie is hilarious and does not take itself seriously what so ever. I am a big fan of the AvP universe and while I wouldn't like a new Alien movie to go in the same slapstick direction, I think this kinda works for The Predator because it's just so much sillier. Make no mistake, this is a movie that is so bad it is good. There is so much stupid stuff crammed into the runtime. But, to me it feels like the actors knew what they were signing up for and camp it up real well and have fun with it. Extra props for Olivia Munn having decent comedic timing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Brendan R

This is the worst movie in the Predator series, and doesn't deserve the Predator name nor to be part of the franchise. This movie is a hot flaming bag of dog feces. The plot is weak and cheesy, the characters are trash - they're vile, often cussing or making puerile sexual jokes, like it's a competition to be the most scummy & revolting - the action is unrealistic garbage, and the plot seems to be a pathetic attempt to portray autism as a superpower by glorifying some autistic kid as being special.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Synopsis

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home. 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 boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biologist can prevent the end of the human race.

Director: Shane Black
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriter: Fred Dekker, Shane Black
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Crude Sexual References|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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