

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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