Predators (2010)
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A group of skilled warriors must fight for survival when they are abducted and trapped on a planet inhabited by extraterrestrial hunters.
The story
The film follows a group of proficient killers who have been abducted and placed on a planet inhabited by extraterrestrial trophy hunters, leading them to try to survive and look for a way back to Earth. Upon arriving, the group discovers they are not on Earth and are being hunted by a variety of alien beasts and the titular Predators. They must navigate a dangerous jungle, find allies, and navigate the complex dynamics of their diverse group to find a way home.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Mercenary Royce and a diverse group of killers—including a Russian commando, a Yakuza enforcer, and a medic—are abducted to an alien planet. They discover they are being hunted by 'Predators' and other alien beasts. They encounter a survivor, Noland, who explains the hierarchy of the predators. The group faces several deadly encounters, with many members falling in battle. Royce eventually manages to free a captured Predator to use as a transport home, but the plan is sabotaged by a rival predator. In the final confrontation, Royce and a remaining companion, Isabelle, must fight off the remaining predators to survive. It is revealed that the medic, Edwin, is a serial killer who intended to stay on the planet.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 107
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Nimród Antal
- Writers
- Alex Litvak · writer; Michael Finch · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adrien Brody · Royce; Topher Grace · Edwin; Alice Braga · Isabelle; Walton Goggins · Stans; Laurence Fishburne · Noland; Danny Trejo · Cuchillo; Louis Ozawa Changchien · Hanzo; Mahershala Ali · Mombasa
- Genres
- science fiction; action; horror
- Themes
- survival; predation
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; brutal
- Premise and plot tags
- alien abduction; mercenaries
- Franchise connections
- Predator
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics and was noted for its action-packed nature and return to the franchise's roots.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 65% · scale: percentage · review count: 205; Metacritic · score: 51 · scale: 100 · review count: 30
- Production trivia
- The title 'Predators' is an allusion to the film Aliens (1986).; The title has a double meaning, referring to both the extraterrestrial hunters and the human characters.; The film features several new creatures never before seen in a Predator film.
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