Predator
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Critics Sentiment
Dutch and Predator engage in final hand combat
Dillon admits the cabinet minister story was fabricated
The film dramatically shifts from exposition-heavy betrayal revelation to intense horror when the Predator begins systematically hunting the team.
Predator builds steadily from a solid action setup through increasingly intense horror beats to a universally acclaimed climactic battle. Critics consistently praised the film's ability to blend genres effectively, with the guerrilla assault and final confrontation representing peak 80s action filmmaking. The sentiment arc follows the team's journey from confident soldiers to desperate survivors, with reviewers noting how the film maintains tension while showcasing memorable practical effects and creature design.
Full cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer
Carl Weathers
Al Dillon
Kevin Peter Hall
The Predator / Helicopter Pilot
Elpidia Carrillo
Anna Gonsalves
Bill Duke
Mac Eliot
Jesse Ventura
Blain Cooper
Sonny Landham
Billy Sole
Richard Chaves
Jorge "Poncho" Ramirez
R.G. Armstrong
Major General Homer Phillips
Shane Black
Rick Hawkins
Peter Cullen
Predator (voice) (uncredited)
Steve Boyum
Hostage Executed by the Russian (uncredited)
William H. Burton Jr.
Guerilla Soldier Shot Down from Tree (uncredited)
Henry Kingi
Guerilla Soldier Blown Up in Van (uncredited)
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Russian Officer (uncredited)
Jack Verbois
Guerilla Soldier Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Franco Columbu
Medic (uncredited)
Crew
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