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Predator 2 (1990)

R  |   |  Action, Horror, Sci-Fi  |  21 November 1990 (USA)
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Amidst a territorial gang war, a sophisticated alien hunter stalks the citizens of Los Angeles and the only man between him and his prey is veteran L.A.P.D. officer, Lieutenant Mike Harrigan.

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Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
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Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades)
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Storyline

LAPD lieutenant Mike Harrigan and his cocky detective partner Jerry Lambert soon realize that what seemed a bloody feud between voodoo high priest King Willie's Jamaican gangs and Ramon Vega's Colombian drug gang is actually the work of a scary third party. Peter Keyes's federal team shields the crime scene even for the LAPD. BUt after forensics proves it must be an alien, who keeps making victims, the chase brings them all together. Written by KGF Vissers

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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Silent. Invisible. Invincible. He's in town with a few days to kill. See more »

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Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content | See all certifications »

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21 November 1990 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Depredador 2  »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$30,669,413 (USA)
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Runtime:

| (FSK 18 version) (heavily cut) (TV) (FSK 18) | (vcd)

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(70 mm prints)| (35 mm prints)

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Trivia

The Predator Elder has a scrap of olive drab fabric with a patch on it, on his right forearm. The patch is for the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division. The 2nd Infantry Division was involved in some of the worst fighting of the Korean War, especially during China's winter offensive. If this Predator did kill an American soldier during the Korean War, that would imply that the Predators are not strictly attracted to "heat and conflict." See more »

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YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK
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This is on a par with Predator
11 September 2003 | by (Northridge, California) – See all my reviews

Yes, you may not agree with me but I think that Predator 2 was as good as Predator and it even had something the first movie lacked: more screen time for the Predator. The Predator movies are a fan boy's dream come true as the Predator is arguably the best alien on film. The Alien movies and The Thing nonwithstanding. It's not Citizen Kane or anything but the film has plenty of action, decent performances and plenty of the Predator, including the showing off of a few new gadgets of his. I always liked the fact that Predator 2 is set in an urban environment, the jungle is too remote. Not enough prey you see. Although Los Angeles 1997 doesn't look like that then or now,(most parts anyway), the movie does a good job of putting the Predator in what I like to call a target rich environment. Danny Glover isn't Arnold but he does a good job as the lead anyway. Arnold didn't make the first movie good, the Predator did. I think a lot of you miss that. The late Kevin Peter Hall does as well as you can ask from a character with no lines or facial expressions to speak of. Bottom Line: A decent follow-up to Predator. If you haven't seen it yet check it out.


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