Predators
A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.
Review Sentiment
Hanzo stays behind to duel Falconer with a katana, killing it but dying from his wounds
Edwin paralyzes Isabelle with neurotoxin and reveals himself as a serial killer in the pit
The film swings from the crowd-pleasing spectacle of Hanzo's katana duel against Falconer (score 7.8) down to the underwhelming Edwin serial-killer reveal and pit sequence (score 5.8), a drop of 2.0 points driven by reviewers finding the twist underdeveloped and Topher Grace miscast.
Predators earns consistent mid-to-high praise for its atmospheric opening, the Super Predator reveal, and standout set pieces like the Hanzo katana duel and Fishburne's scene-stealing appearance, all of which reviewers saw as a worthy return to the franchise's roots. The film sags slightly in its third act around the Edwin twist, which many found undercooked, before recovering with a competent if unspectacular finale. The overall arc is one of genuine enthusiasm tempered by the sense that the film was tantalizingly close to greatness but held back by underdeveloped characters and a missed opportunity to push further.
Full cast
Adrien Brody
Royce
Topher Grace
Edwin
Alice Braga
Isabelle
Walton Goggins
Stans
Oleg Taktarov
Nikolai
Laurence Fishburne
Noland
Danny Trejo
Cuchillo
Louis Ozawa
Hanzo
Mahershala Ali
Mombasa
Carey Jones
Tracker Predator
Brian Steele
Berserker Predator / Falconer Predator
Derek Mears
Classic Predator
Aaron Richardson
Rocky (uncredited)
Crew
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