Predator 2
A relentless Los Angeles police lieutenant hunts an invisible extraterrestrial killer amid a citywide gang war and federal secrecy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- brooding
- violent
- late night action marathon
- cult film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel violent, mean-spirited, and derivative, while often acknowledging Danny Glover's warmth and effectiveness as an action lead.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
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.
Films like Predator 2, and why
RoboCop
urban science fiction action, police protagonists, and a technologically superior extraterrestrial hunter
Blade Runner
neon-lit dystopian crime atmosphere, brooding action, and an alienated future-city setting
Predator
military-grade action spectacle, creature hunting, and escalating monster violence
The Hidden
urban monster thriller driven by police investigation, gang violence, and dark genre excess
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Release Date
- 1990-11-21
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (4016)
Cast
- Danny Glover
- Gary Busey
- Rubén Blades
- María Conchita Alonso
- Bill Paxton
- Robert Davi
- Adam Baldwin
- Kevin Peter Hall
- Kent McCord
- Morton Downey, Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- 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.
