The Predator

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The Predator

R

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

09/21/2018

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

09/20/2018

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

09/14/2018

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

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)

07/14/2024

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

01/09/2023

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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Jorge R.

@jlrtechno Mar 4

This is not a horror movie, this is a comedy movie with your host Predator.

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Carlos B

@RT27893051 Feb 25

One of the worst "action movies" i have seen. It ruined the Predator franchise for me the way that Batman Forever and Batman and Robin killed the amazing dark tone of their franchise. It was so bad that i can barely finish it. And this is coming from someone that loves the original two, prey, and the animated entry (having seen the newest one Badlands).

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Ry N

@RyGuy Feb 23

A sniper sees a Predator during his deployment and the government sends him to the looney bin where he puts together a team to go save his son. The gene-splicing storyline and comical acting make this movie feels like a parody, definitely the worst in the franchise.

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Michael M.

@SpideyJ Feb 23

This is the worst Predator movie (if ignoring the AvP movies.)

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Adam V

@GoldfishGod119 Feb 21

Wow, that movie was horrible. Some of the worst acting I've seen in a long time, even for the year it came out. The only thing worse than the acting was the horrific CGI. Not to memtipn try call backs to the original movie like "Get to the chopper!" Could have been a good line, but the bad acting ruined it. The 2 bully kids saying "I'm hungry for Ass Burger". I'm guessing they're making fun of Asperger, but it was just really stupid jokes, even for middle school bully characters. In my opinion, the main character tried way too hard to act like a Josh Duhamel wanna-be. And do you expect me to believe that a mentally handicap kid can just understand a literal alien language, just cause?? Please. Save yourself the time and don't watch this crap fest.

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Peter M

@PistolPete_ Feb 8

It’s full of bad references, cringe jokes and bad acting. I’m not a fan of the cast, the racism or the fact that they are using AUTISM as some kind of super power it’s ridiculous it is however kind of watchable purely based on the fact that it’s a predator film and it has some cool action other than that it’s a disappointment !!

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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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