Predator
“Soon the hunt will begin.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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30th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-27
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taormina Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 12, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$98.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.55x
+$83.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Donald Meyers
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Predator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $98.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McTiernan
Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Donald Meyers
Alan Silvestri
Donald McAlpine
Mark Helfrich, John F. Link
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver, Laurence Pereira, Jim Thomas, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
John Vallone
Production Design
John McTiernan
Director
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Joel Silver
Producer
John F. Link
Editor
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Joel Hynek
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Bigelow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig R. Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Thomas
Writer
John Thomas
Writer
John Davis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Predator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Predator about?
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Who directed Predator?
Predator was directed by John McTiernan.
Who stars in Predator?
The principal cast of Predator includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke.
When was Predator released and how long is it?
Predator was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Predator?
Predator had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $98.3M at the worldwide box office (6.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Predator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Predator was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Predator?
Predator holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).