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The Predator

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for The Predator R Released Sep 14, 2018 1h 46m Sci-Fi Action Adventure Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David Day Horror Movie Talk Were the Predators badass? Yes. Were there tons of cool weapons and action that made you excited to be watching an action movie? Yes! Was it a total blast? Yes! Rated: 8/10 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mullet F Shane Black should be absolutely embarrassed. The 2nd scene immediately ruins The Predator, nothing redeems it going forward, just gets worse. The Predator immediately exposed himself and drops a body from a vine for no reason, what's the point of his light camo and being a hunter, literally opposite of the other predator movie's on earth (1+2). The acting is really not that good. Characters are just not believable at all, nothing like the other Predators excluding AvsP. The 3 Predator movies all have good acting, characters don't over act and are believable despite it being a fictional movie. Then to pull a complete franchise killer, they change why the predator is hunting the galaxy. No longer about trophies it's about collecting DNA. So frickin lame and once again they should be embarrassed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review A. W. B This movie should've destroyed everyone's careers from ever doing Sci-Fi ever again, total embarrassment to the Predator franchise Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Thunder C Highly entertaining. Added this one into my go-to movie collection. Absolutely loved this movie! I loved the way the predator (the fugitive) has so much cheekiness about him and how quickly he learns power play from humans. He has a wider range of emotional responses, I was even almost ready to see some personality development on this predator. I also found the overall body and armor design terrific . Felt thoroughly sad about him being killed so easily by the overgrown one. That was a silly waste of material and potential. Should have joined the humans in the final battle and then the defeat of the overgrown predator would not look so implausible. The human characters, surprisingly, did not come across as annoying. Thiss tory is fresh but stays true to the lore. Anyway, I loved the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie was good, and well acted. Not sure why such the hate. The quality was good, as well as the concept. Obviously different from the original, but stayed on topic, had great actors, and scenes and overall a good movie. Can't wait for the next predator movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Audience Member Wow what a terrible movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Patrick M. This is the most humorous movie in the franchise. The looks for the Predators was awesome. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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