Production note The film reportedly cost $15 million and made about $98 million.
Production note The movie spawned three sequels and two Alien vs. Predator films.
Production note The original Predator suit failed and the production had to reshoot the final third with Stan Winston's redesign.
Production note The jungle shoot was plagued by heat, bugs, diarrhea, and logistical problems.
Production note The Predator's voice was designed using a gurgle inspired by a dying horseshoe crab.
Production note The studio's insurer allegedly required a bodyguard for Sonny Landham.
Production note The Predator is said to be on screen for only about eight minutes.
Production note Arnold's Seiko diver's watch from the movie became nicknamed 'the Arnold.'
Production note The crew originally considered the title Hunter.
Commando Used as a comparison point for Arnold's action-star persona and 80s testosterone excess.
The Avengers Kyle compares Predator's ensemble to a superhero team movie.
Die Hard Cited as an equally influential and essential action movie.
The Dirty Dozen Mentioned as a direct predecessor to the men-on-a-mission structure.
The Professionals Cited as another influence on the team-on-a-mission setup.
Alien Used to describe the creature reveal and the movie's horror structure.
The Terminator Referenced as part of Arnold's action-star run and a comparison for killer efficiency.
Total Recall Named as one of the best Arnold ensemble movies.
Rocky IV Used repeatedly for comparison in action-movie rivalry and death scenes.
Fast Five Referenced as a modern testosterone-heavy ensemble and as part of the macho-action lineage.
Predators Shea cites it as a later sequel he liked better than Predator 2.
The Predator Mentioned as the Shane Black-directed entry, ranked behind Predators but ahead of Predator 2 by Shea.
Aliens Used to describe Carl Weathers' rat-character role as comparable to Paul Reiser's character.
Rambo: First Blood Part II Referenced for another rat/authority figure and for making weapons in the jungle.
Top Gun Mentioned as the previous year's version of the end-credit cast montage gag.
