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Predator(1987)

Dir. Directed by John McTiernan


My theory about Predator and Predator 2 are that they are cinematic allegory for the CIA's dirty wars in Central America in the 80s, and [they depict] blowback in terms of the crack epidemic in urban, inner-city America.

— Will Menaker

Synopsis: A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.