Predator 2 (1990)

Directed by

Stephen Hopkins

Genre

horror film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, monster film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 3,884 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A police detective in Los Angeles investigates a series of gruesome murders that turn out to be the work of a technologically advanced alien hunter. The creature stalks its prey through the chaotic streets of the city during a drug war.

tenseaction-packedgrittyurbansuspensefuldarkviolentrelentless

What happens

Predator 2 is a 1990 American science fiction horror film, directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. It is the second installment of the Predator franchise and a standalone sequel to Predator (1987). The film stars Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Rubén Blades, María Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, and Robert Davi, with Kevin Peter Hall reprising his role as the Predator. Set ten years after the first film, the story follows a disgruntled police detective battling a malevolent and technologically advanced extraterrestrial in the streets of Los Angeles. When approached to write a sequel, Jim and John Thomas opted to change the setting from the isolated jungle of the first film to an inner-city urban area. Stephen Hopkins was chosen to direct the film following his work on A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). Although initial drafts featured the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger from the previous film, he declined due to a pay dispute. Predator 2 was released on November 21, 1990, and grossed $57 million worldwide. Although it initially received generally negative reviews, the film has since gained a cult following. It was followed by the crossover film Alien vs. Predator in 2004, and a third mainline installment, Predators, in 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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