Predator 2

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.

Critics broadly found the sequel violent, mean-spirited, and derivative, while often acknowledging Danny Glover's warmth and effectiveness as an action lead.

• The film replaces the original film's jungle with gang-ridden Los Angeles, turning streets, rooftops, and buildings into hunting terrain.
• The Jamaican and Colombian gang conflict initially appears to explain the murders before evidence points to the Predator.
• Peter Keyes's federal team shields crime scenes from the LAPD while pursuing its own knowledge of the alien killer.
• Lieutenant Mike Harrigan keeps investigating escalating killings despite bureaucratic obstruction and an apparently impossible enemy.

• RoboCopurban science fiction action, police protagonists, and a technologically superior extraterrestrial hunter
• Blade Runnerneon-lit dystopian crime atmosphere, brooding action, and an alienated future-city setting
• Predatormilitary-grade action spectacle, creature hunting, and escalating monster violence
• The Hiddenurban monster thriller driven by police investigation, gang violence, and dark genre excess

Director

Stephen Hopkins

Release Date

1990-11-21

Runtime

108 min

Rating

6.3 / 10 (4075)

What is Predator 2 about?

A relentless Los Angeles police lieutenant hunts an invisible extraterrestrial killer amid a citywide gang war and federal secrecy.

What is Predator 2 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Predator 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Predator 2 violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Predator 2 as graphic.

What did critics think of Predator 2?

Critics broadly found the sequel violent, mean-spirited, and derivative, while often acknowledging Danny Glover's warmth and effectiveness as an action lead.

Which films are like Predator 2?

Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, Blade Runner, Predator, and The Hidden.

How long is Predator 2?

Predator 2 runs 108 minutes.

Where can I watch Predator 2?

In United States, Predator 2 streams on YouTube TV, FXNow.