Predator

1987 film directed by John McTiernan
Movie film Q200804
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Predator

Summary

Predator is a film[1]. Predator has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Predator's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Predator was directed by John McTiernan[4].
  • Jim Thomas wrote the screenplay for Predator[5].
  • John Thomas wrote the screenplay for Predator[6].
  • Thomas brothers wrote the screenplay for Predator[7].
  • Predator's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri[8].
  • Predator's genre is action film[9].
  • Predator's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • Predator's genre is horror film[11].
  • Predator's genre is thriller film[12].
  • Predator's genre is suspense film[13].
  • Predator's genre is science fiction horror film[14].
  • Predator's genre is adventure film[15].
  • Predator's genre is monster film[16].
  • Predator's genre is science fiction action film[17].
  • predator is named after Predator[18].
  • Predator was followed by Predator 2[19].
  • A cast member of Predator was Arnold Schwarzenegger[20].
  • A cast member of Predator was Carl Weathers[21].
  • A cast member of Predator was Bill Duke[22].
  • A cast member of Predator was Kevin Peter Hall[23].
  • A cast member of Predator was Sonny Landham[24].
  • A cast member of Predator was Jesse Ventura[25].
  • A cast member of Predator was Shane Black[26].
  • A cast member of Predator was Elpidia Carrillo[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Predator was performed by Alan Silvestri[28]. Producers include Lawrence Gordon[29], John Davis[30], and Joel Silver[31]. Predator was directed by John McTiernan[4]. Screenwriters include Jim Thomas[5], John Thomas[6], and Thomas brothers[7]. Cast members include Arnold Schwarzenegger[20], Carl Weathers[21], Bill Duke[22], Kevin Peter Hall[23], Sonny Landham[24], and Jesse Ventura[25].

Publication

Publication dates include June 12, 1987[32], October 23, 1987[33], August 27, 1987[34], and 1987[35]. Original languages include English[36], Spanish[37], and Russian[38]. Genres include action film[9], science fiction film[10], horror film[11], thriller film[12], suspense film[13], and science fiction horror film[14]. Predator's part of the series is recorded as Predator[39]. Predator was distributed by video on demand[40].

Subject and Themes

Predator's part of the series is recorded as Predator[39].

Reception

Reviews include 7.1/10[41], 7.8/10[42], 6.8/10[43], 80%[44], and 47/100[45].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Predator was followed by Predator 2[19].

Why It Matters

Predator has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Predator is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Metacritic. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Metacritic. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Metacritic. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.
  30. [39] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  37. [43] . FilmAffinity. wikidata.org.
  38. [44] . wikidata.org.
  39. [45] . wikidata.org.
  40. [32] . Metacritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [33] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [34] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1987-06-12T00:00:00Z, +1987-10-23T00:00:00Z, +1987-08-27T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Thomas brothers
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+107'}
    Mpa film rating R
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