Predator

Predator

Soon the hunt will begin.

Directed by John McTiernan

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Gordon Productions

1987107 min7.6 / 10

A visceral, high-octane survival thriller where elite soldiers become prey to an invisible alien hunter in a hostile jungle.

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Predator violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Predator scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Predator easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Predator sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Predator end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Predator, and what each one shares →

Like Predator

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Predator

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Predator, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Predator, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Predator, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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