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Predator 2
1990 108 min United States of America R 18+
★5.9
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Director: Stephen Hopkins
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Description
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$30.67M
Worldwide:
$57.12M
Starring
Danny Glover
Actor
Gary Busey
Actor
Kevin Peter Hall
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Predator 2 is a polarizing sequel that moves the franchise from a jungle setting to an urban "stone jungle," offering a more expansive look at the creature's lore. While many critics and fans find it inferior to the original due to a lack of tension and the absence of Arnold Schwarzenegger, others praise it as an underrated, ambitious action film that successfully stands on its own.
| Originality | The film succeeds in broadening the franchise's mythology by introducing new Predator technology and revealing the Xenomorph skull, which builds anticipation for future crossovers. | |
| Score | Alan Silvestri’s score effectively maintains the intensity and musical identity established in the first film. | |
| Production | The change in atmosphere from the isolated jungle to a chaotic urban Los Angeles is a major point of contention, with some viewers finding it a refreshing evolution and others feeling it diminishes the suspense and mystery of the original. | |
| Acting | Danny Glover provides a competent, distinct performance as a gritty detective, though opinions diverge on whether his character and "brains-over-brawn" approach can adequately fill the void left by Schwarzenegger. | |
| Direction | The film's tone is debated, with some praising the high-octane, blood-soaked action and spectacle, while critics argue it suffers from being bloated and lacking the tight, cohesive direction of the original. |