The Predator

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The Predator

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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

Sep 21, 2018

D+

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

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Malik Adán

Shadow and Act

Sep 20, 2018

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.

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Abraham Riesman

New York Magazine/Vulture

Sep 14, 2018

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

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Jul 25, 2025

8/10

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!

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

1/5

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.

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William Jones

CBR

Jan 9, 2023

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.

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Amanda B

@missdills 2 days ago

I absolutely hated it. It was cheesy, overly jokey, and made a mockery of the original film. The acting was terrible across the board. It gave nerd alert bad. And I loved the originals.

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Frans B

@FransB Sep 18, 2026

Not one of the better Predators. Stereotypical approach with an attempt to "macho" it up, well, only to muck it up. Cast doing the best they can with the given script and directing. More "light them up", "get some", all that fruitless attempts to kill what can not be killed. Real macho, needless to say, much more profanity, makes sense yeah? No. But we are Predator junkies, so, what can we do but watch, even if it's not on par with the rest

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Anthony P

@tonyparka78 Sep 13, 2026

A fun, unserious action ride featuring A-Team-style mercenaries. The movie has great action with a goofy but funny sense of humor. It's an entertaining watch—the cast clearly had fun making it.

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Dominic T

@Dom2Chilly Sep 10, 2026

6.6/10. Great visuals and story, but bad writing and too much vulgar. Ending isn’t my favorite, but still a decent watch. Some annoying moments and unsolved questions. Good movie overall still.

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Vixo S

@vixo_six Aug 18, 2026

The Predator feels like a franchise desperately trying to become something it was never meant to be. The mystery of the hunt is replaced by heroes, villains, excessive comedy, increasingly absurd mythology and even superhero-like technology. Some ideas could have worked, but the treatment of autism as human evolution and several ridiculous character decisions make the writing difficult to take seriously. The humor occasionally landed for me, and the production design and creature work deserved a better movie, but they are buried beneath a messy script and characters I never cared about. By the end, I barely recognized what I liked about this franchise.

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Musa A

@doodleflame Aug 14, 2026

It's a fun watch. Not perfect, kinda messy, but I enjoyed it. Worth putting on if you have nothing else to watch.

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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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