Movie connections for
Predator (1987) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Predator 2 (1990)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)
Predators (2010)
Untitled Alien Prequel (2011)

Edited into

Gale Force (2002) (V)

Spin off

Predator (1989) (VG)
Alien vs. Predator (1993) (VG)
 -  spin-off video game
Aliens vs. Predator (1999) (VG)
Aliens vs. Predator 2 (2001) (VG)
Aliens vs. Predator 2: Primal Hunt (2002) (VG)

References

Westworld (1973)
Brannigan (1975)
Black Sunday (1977)
 -  The scene where Robert Shaw's attack team takes the muslim's conspiracy complex resembles a lot (even the soundtrack) with Schwarzenegger's attack to the hostage's complex where everyone's get killed and just one women survives
Alien (1979)
Without Warning (1980)
First Blood (1982)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
The Terminator (1984)

Referenced in

Pembalasan ratu pantai selatan (1988)
 -  comment from one of the actors
Robowar - Robot da guerra (1988)
 -  The movie recreates scenes and plot points from the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990) (VG)
 -  One of the villains is named "Predator", and does things similar to the title character of the 1987 film. Hideo Kojima uses many references to films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (such as the fact that another villain is named "Running Man" after the Arnold film).
Manta, Manta (1991)
 -  poster in Bertie's room
Ricochet (1991)
 -  Kim tells Blake he's bleeding but dismisses it, after fighting Jesse Ventura's character. In "Predator" Ventura's character is told the same by a soldier-doing likewise after a firefight.
Bernard and the Genie (1991) (TV)
Philadelphia Experiment II (1993)
Clerks. (1994)
 -  Video in video rental store
Watchers III (1994)
Star Hunter (1995) (V)
Carnosaur 2 (1995)
Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995) (V)
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995)
Bangis (1996)
 -  The storyline and the monster of this movie is basically almost same as Predator.
Dark Breed (1996)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996)
Future War (1997) (V)
Booty Call (1997)
DNA (1997) (V)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Soldier (1998/I)
Desperate But Not Serious (1999)
Unseen Evil (1999)
 -  invisible alien hunts people in the forest
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Blood Waters of Dr. Z (#11.5)" (1999)
 -  Mike: "I ain't got time to bleed."
The Jesse Ventura Story (1999) (TV)
The 13th Warrior (1999)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Versus (2000/II)
 -  The three-lasers-as-triangle on the Hero's sword in the epilogue.
Predator: The Unseen Arnold (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Exit Wounds (2001)
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Stiles/Aerosmith (#26.15)" (2001)
 -  Mentioned by Arnold Swarzenegger on Weekend Update
Jason X (2001)
Aliens vs. Predator 2 (2001) (VG)
"Undeclared: The Assistant (#1.5)" (2001)
 -  Jonathan Loughran says that most people prefer this film over The Bicycle Theieves
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Collateral Damage (2002)
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)
The Time Machine (2002)
Blade II (2002)
 -  Reaper mouth looks remarkably like the Predator face
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG)
 -  The Stealth Sneak 'bends light around itself', just like the Predator. Its invisible form also resembles an invisible Predator.
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
 -  After clicking an archer several times, she says : "We move, 5 meter spread, no sound", like Dutch does, directing his team into the jungle.
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Stan Winston: Monster Mogul (2003) (V)
4 More Days (2003)
Batman: Dead End (2003)
Phileine zegt sorry (2003)
 -  During the pornographic play, we see the play from different angles, including "Predator-vision" from the movie of the same name.
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Total Recarl (#2.12)" (2003)
 -  Carl: Oh, so it's sorta like that movie "Predator". Only instead of hunting people, he's, like, crappin'.
"Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake (#29.2)" (2003)
 -  Mentioned by Carl Weathers
Manhunt (2003) (VG)
 -  One of the Wardogs shouts, "I'm gonna have me some fun! I'm gonna have me some fun!"
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003) (VG)
 -  The invisibility effect of the nano suit is similar to that in Predator.
Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V)
 -  Mention once
"Tripping the Rift: You Wanna Put That Where? (#2.2)" (2004)
 -  A lesbian alien resembles a Predator
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX (2004) (V)
 -  briefly mentionned
Alien Lockdown (2004) (TV)
Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (V)
 -  In the "Sketchbook" video, Matt and Mike look at a sketch of a muscular The Cheat and compare it to the Predator
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (2004) (VG)
 -  Name and appearance of MG re minigun "Ol' Painless
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (VG)
 -  The fight with The Fear is a reference to Predator (The Fear uses camo which makes him invisible, jumps from tree to tree, uses a laser to target you, etc.). Moreover, Kojima wanted Volgin's acting on the Hind to be like Carl Weather's in Predator.
Unseen Evil 2 (2004) (V)
 -  the alien is invisible except for an outline like the Predator, it has green blood, the heat vision POVs are also very similar
Wolf Creek (2005)
 -  Ben Mitchell uses the quote, "There's something out there, and it ain't no man", which is one of the famous quotes from Predator
The Descent (2005)
 -  The echo-locating rattle noise the creatures make and the scream she emits whilst holding the torch mirrors the roar by dutch. Also, when the creeper climbs over Sarah's head after the blood pool scene, a correlation can be made with the tree scene towards the end of Predator.
Confession (2005/I)
 -  in Luther's hidden DVD collection
Alienation (2005)
 -  Scott's Last Name
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
 -  The Predator appears in the crowd
Gamers (2006)
 -  Fernando's T-shirt
Slither (2006)
 -  theme song heard
Inside Spontaneous Human Combustion (2006) (TV)
 -  Bruce compares a special camera to the Predator's thermal vision.
Pulse (2006/I)
 -  stoner has a Predator toy in his room
Beerfest (2006)
 -  A German character quotes Schwarzenegger lines.
Murder Party (2007)
 -  The electric chainsaw has a name written upon it as "Ol' Painless" - same as Blaine's (Jessie Ventura) massive gun in the movie.
"Robot Chicken: Werewolf vs. Unicorn (#3.1)" (2007)
 -  Picture of Predator is seen on a flapboard.
Prey for the Beast (2007)
 -  a character jokes about the creature in Predator
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (2007) (VG)
 -  Ratchet uses a weapon called the 'Predator Launcher'. It locks onto targets with three bars that float together to form a triangle, just like the Predator's lock-on system.
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007)
 -  A Predator attacks Imaginationland.
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 3 (2007) (V)
 -  In "Decemberween Short Shorts", in the short clip depicting several characters as Christmas tree ornaments, the Strong Sad one, made of transparent glass, is compared by the Strong Bad ornament to the Predator
AVH: Alien vs. Hunter (2007) (V)
 -  "Hunter" wears armor, uses a laser, and uses a cloaking device. Alien also makes "Predator"-like clicking sounds.
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)
 -  Dallas says Schwarzenegger's famous line, "Get to the chopper!"
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  a drawing of the Predator can be seen in the store
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
 -  The Predator appears briefly in one scene.
"American Dad!: Oedipal Panties (#3.11)" (2008)
 -  Predator's mask can be seen in Roger's closet.
The Cottage (2008)
 -  The skull and spine removal scene is similar to a sequence in Predator.
South Park: Imaginationland (2008) (V)
 -  Predator is in Imaginationland.
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) (V)
 -  The Predator's signature laser (3 dots in a triangle) appears on Fry's forehead when Leela aims her guns at him.
Pineapple Express (2008)
 -  Saul mentions a movie in the woods with Arnold Schwarzennegger in it.
Tropic Thunder (2008)
 -  "If it bleeds can we kill it?"
"Saturday Night Live: James Franco/Kings of Leon (#34.2)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned during cold opening
Fallout 3 (2008) (VG)
 -  A Hunting Rifle found in the Republic of Dave bears the name "Ol' Painless," a reference to Blain's weapon in the movie.
A Flesh Offering (2008)
 -  Joe describes being stalked by something like in Predator
The Supermarket (2009)
 -  Title mentioned
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2009) (VG)
 -  An achievement / trophy called "Stick Around" can be unlocked by pinning ten enemies to the wall. In 'Predator' Dutch (Arnold Schwarznegger) pins an enemy to a wall by throwing a combat knife, before uttering the same line.
"Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell/Green Day (#34.22)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Harry Caray on Weekend Update
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: (#1.2)" (2009)
 -  When Conan is trying on a wig, he remarks that he looks like either Rick James or the Predator
"How I Met Your Mother: Definitions (#5.1)" (2009)
 -  mentioned by Barney
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac and Dennis Break Up (#5.9)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue
"Parks and Recreation: Hunting Trip (#2.10)" (2009)
 -  Donna refers to the Predator, and Tom suggests that the group cover themselves in mud to hunt it.

Featured in

"Future Fantastic: Alien (#1.1)" (????)
 -  Clips shown.
The Making of 'True Lies' (1994) (TV)
 -  clip shown
Monster Mania (1997) (TV)
 -  Film clips included
Out to Sea (1997)
Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001) (V)
Predator: Camouflage (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: Character Design (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: Classified Action (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: Old Painless (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: The Life Inside (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: The Unseen Arnold (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle (2001) (V)
 -  Clips featured from
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
 -  Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
"HBO First Look: 'Alien vs. Predator': Behind the Scenes (#11.9)" (2004)
 -  clip shown
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (V)
 -  clips shown
"I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)
 -  in the 1987 episode
Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
 -  Several brief clips
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  Footage shown when referenced

Spoofed in

Otto - Der Neue Film (1987)
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) (VG)
 -  Three of the characters, named Cyrax, Sektor, and Smoke, are spoofs of the Predator. They have dreadlocks, masks like the Predator's, and one even has a self destruct Fatality accompanied by an evil laugh. They're also expert hunters, like the Predator.
Addicted to Love (1997)
"Sealab 2021: Predator (#1.5)" (2001)
 -  The monster is humanoid and hunts the crew of Sealab using the signature light-bending camoflauge. His voice is almost identical to that of the Predator.
"South Park: Butters' Very Own Episode (#5.14)" (2001)
 -  The 3-dotted laser target that follows Butters as he walks through a forest, the growling noises and the shot looking at Butters from a tree in heat-vision.
Star Warp'd (2002) (V)
 -  A monster in this movie resembles the monster in Predator.
Shrek 2 (2004)
 -  Predator: Soldiers in jungle, getting observed (rattling sound of Predator can be heard); Shrek 2: Shrek & Donkey in forest, getting observed (purring sounds of cat can be heard).
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
 -  The dark masters design and ability to disappear
Tropic Thunder (2008)
 -  Tugg killing the panda is exactly like Mac killing the Pig in Predator. "YOu think you could of killed something bigger?"

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