Finished Predator (1987)? Here Are 40 Similar Movies to Watch

Isolated environments and distrust fuel the suspense in The Thing, where a group faces an unknown threat much like the mounting paranoia among commandos in Predator. The Thing is particularly memorable for its escalating tension and the unpredictable nature of danger within a confined, wintry outpost.

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims. The Thing is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 1982 with an average rating of 8.1 by 8,106 people. The movie made an estimated total of $19,629,760 in the box office.

Aliens belongs on this list through its high-stakes combat against an extraterrestrial menace, akin to the lethal hunt in the jungle of Predator. Its standout aspect is unrelenting action and adrenaline-driven sequences, setting a benchmark for intense sci-fi thrills and memorable character resilience.

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426. Aliens is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 1986 with an average rating of 8.0 by 11,029 people. The movie made an estimated total of $183,316,455 in the box office.

Dog Soldiers earns its place with its group-of-soldiers-against-supernatural-threat premise, but distinguishes itself through its rural British setting and gritty, fast-paced confrontations. Its clever blend of military camaraderie and relentless menace gives it an engaging edge.

A band of soldiers is dispatched to war games deep in the woods. When they stumble across a rival team slaughtered in camp, they realize they're not alone. Dog Soldiers is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 6.7 by 1,015 people. The movie made an estimated total of $3,537,283 in the box office.

Underwater provides relentless claustrophobic thrills, plunging its characters into peril deep beneath the ocean. The film stands out with its confined, pressure-cooker atmosphere and escalating sense of dread, making the audience experience the tension alongside the characters.

After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time. Underwater is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 6.3 by 3,547 people. The movie made an estimated total of $40,882,928 in the box office.

Edge of Tomorrow incorporates relentless alien combat but is set apart by its innovative time-loop structure, making repeated battles and evolving tactics central to the story. This approach brings an inventive twist and keeps the action dynamic and engaging throughout.

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop. Edge of Tomorrow is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.6 by 15,309 people. The movie made an estimated total of $370,541,256 in the box office.

Pitch Black introduces survival horror elements within an alien setting, highlighting the peril of being hunted in darkness. Its memorable aspect lies in utilizing an unusual planetary environment and vision-based cat-and-mouse suspense, offering uniquely atmospheric genre thrills.

When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light. Pitch Black is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2000 with an average rating of 6.9 by 4,887 people. The movie made an estimated total of $53,187,659 in the box office.

The Descent immerses its characters in a terrifying underworld, with the threat emerging from the shadows. The film exhilarates with nerve-wracking suspense and claustrophobia, masterfully utilizing subterranean spaces for anxiety-inducing sequences and relentless tension.

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other. The Descent is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 7.0 by 4,502 people. The movie made an estimated total of $57,130,027 in the box office.

Apocalypto is included for its depiction of a desperate hunt through the unforgiving jungle, emphasizing survival against an unstoppable force. It captivates with its vivid landscape, raw intensity, and the primal energy of its relentless pursuit.

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life. Apocalypto is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 18m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.7 by 6,546 people. The movie made an estimated total of $120,654,337 in the box office.

Tenebre is featured for its nerve-racking suspense and escalating threat, reminiscent of the mounting danger in Predator. As a standout giallo, it excels through stylistic direction, vivid visuals, and an intricate sense of mystery.

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel. Tenebre is a movie from Italy in Italian, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 1982 with an average rating of 6.8 by 710 people.

The Ritual makes the list for plunging its characters into a hostile wilderness where fear and the unknown loom. Its strong point is a haunting, atmospheric journey that keeps audiences guessing about the supernatural dangers lurking in the shadows.

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them. The Ritual is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 34m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.3 by 3,514 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,786,396 in the box office.

Tremors is recognized through its blend of monster-driven suspense and witty group dynamics in an isolated setting. It remains entertaining thanks to inventive creature design, creative problem-solving, and sharp humor woven into the action.

Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground. Tremors is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 1990 with an average rating of 6.9 by 3,637 people. The movie made an estimated total of $48,572,000 in the box office.

Annihilation distinguishes itself with its exploration of a strange, unpredictable force in a wild, remote zone, creating a sense of mounting unease. The movie is notable for its striking visuals and thought-provoking, otherworldly atmosphere.

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply. Annihilation is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 6.4 by 9,493 people. The movie made an estimated total of $43,070,915 in the box office.

Outlander aligns by thrusting characters into a clash with a deadly extraterrestrial entity in a foreign environment. Its novel fusion of sci-fi concepts with historical elements creates a unique genre crossover that leaves a lasting impression.

During the reign of the Vikings, a man from another world crash-lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator. The man must fuse his advanced technology with the weaponry of the vikings to fight the monster. Outlander is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.5 by 1,446 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,033,683 in the box office.

The Ghost and the Darkness stands out for pitting its protagonists against a cunning, deadly predator, escalating tension as danger becomes increasingly unpredictable. The film’s real-life inspired threat and suspenseful hunting sequences make it gripping in a different but compelling way.

Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions. The Ghost and the Darkness is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 1996 with an average rating of 6.8 by 1,163 people. The movie made an estimated total of $38,619,405 in the box office.

Enemy Mine belongs on this page for exploring the challenges of human-alien interaction and survival in hostile conditions. It’s memorable due to its focus on unlikely friendship and nuanced character development amid an alien landscape.

A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way. Enemy Mine is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 7.0 by 1,100 people. The movie made an estimated total of $12,300,000 in the box office.

Predators is directly included as it revisits the lethal game of alien hunter and human prey in a new, unfamiliar setting. Its strong points are inventive set pieces and an ensemble cast facing fresh, intense challenges.

A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators. Predators is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 47m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.3 by 4,714 people. The movie made an estimated total of $127,233,108 in the box office.

Leviathan takes threat containment to the ocean’s depths, conveying mounting dread as a close-knit team confronts an unknown danger. The movie stands out for building sustained paranoia and urgency within an isolated, underwater setting.

Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one. Leviathan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 1989 with an average rating of 6.0 by 578 people. The movie made an estimated total of $15,704,614 in the box office.

Southern Comfort’s inclusion is rooted in its tale of a group’s escalating peril within a swampy wilderness. The narrative’s strength lies in its slow-burn tension and portrayal of survival instincts tested by an unseen adversary.

A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience. Southern Comfort is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 1981 with an average rating of 6.9 by 364 people.

The Relic qualifies through its premise of a monstrous entity terrorizing a group confined within a specific location. The film delivers with a blend of horror and investigative intrigue, sustaining suspense and curiosity throughout.

A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum. The Relic is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 1997 with an average rating of 6.2 by 643 people. The movie made an estimated total of $33,956,608 in the box office.

The 13th Warrior appears on this list due to its portrayal of an elite band defending themselves against mysterious attackers, echoing a sense of encroaching peril. The movie’s blend of action, adventure, and historical intrigue ensures a distinct and memorable experience.

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force. The 13th Warrior is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 1999 with an average rating of 6.7 by 2,086 people. The movie made an estimated total of $61,698,899 in the box office.

Jungle is included for its survival tale pitting individuals against an unforgiving natural environment. Its appeal lies in the visceral depiction of struggle against nature and the psychological challenges faced under extreme isolation.

In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival. Jungle is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.7 by 2,177 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,906,640 in the box office.

Hunter Killer is relevant for its high-stakes operations in hostile territory, drawing viewers into relentless, strategic confrontations. The film keeps pulses racing with its suspenseful pacing and focus on teamwork under immense pressure.

Untested American submarine commander, Capt. Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must coordinate with an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president, and hopefully prevent World War III. Hunter Killer is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 6.9 by 2,450 people. The movie made an estimated total of $31,672,678 in the box office.

The Grey finds its place here due to its examination of survival against a deadly predator in an inhospitable setting. It stands out for its existential undertones and exploration of human endurance amidst constant threat.

After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step. The Grey is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.6 by 4,190 people. The movie made an estimated total of $79,781,695 in the box office.

Razorback features humans menaced by a formidable creature in a harsh wilderness. What makes it stand out is its atmospheric Australian outback setting, infusing the story with unique visual flair and tense, primal battles for survival.

In the Australian outback a vicious wild boar kills and causes havoc to a small community. Razorback is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 1984 with an average rating of 5.9 by 218 people. The movie made an estimated total of $801,000 in the box office.

The Deadly Spawn belongs for unleashing a monstrous extraterrestrial threat that must be overcome by unsuspecting victims. Its relentless, practical creature effects and relentless pace make it a cult favorite in creature-feature cinema.

When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth! The Deadly Spawn is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 21m runtime, released in 1983 with an average rating of 5.6 by 109 people.

Fortress makes the list owing to its narrative about ordinary people thrust into abduction and survival situations, emphasizing ingenuity and resilience. The film impresses with its suspenseful progression and well-drawn character interplay.

In the future, the inmates of a private underground prison are computer-controlled with cameras, dream readers, and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife Karen are locked inside "The Fortress" but are determined to escape before the birth of their baby. Fortress is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 1992 with an average rating of 6.1 by 748 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,739,141 in the box office.

Bone Tomahawk is recognized for its journey through perilous terrain and confrontations with a terrifying, mysterious adversary. Its strength lies in melding genres, infusing a western framework with chilling tension and brutality.

During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife. Bone Tomahawk is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 13m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.9 by 2,581 people. The movie made an estimated total of $475,846 in the box office.

Splinter deserves its place for its tense, contained scenario as characters grapple with a relentless, shape-shifting organism. It’s notable for its inventive creature effects and the immediate, claustrophobic pressure felt throughout.

When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms. Splinter is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 22m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.2 by 820 people. The movie made an estimated total of $124,191 in the box office.

Black Water qualifies by immersing its characters in a struggle for survival against a predatory animal in a ruthless, natural setting. The film rewards viewers with realistic tension and an uncomfortably close portrayal of danger.

Based on true events, Grace, her boyfriend Adam, and her younger sister, Lee, are on holiday in Northern Australia when they decide to take a tour down a river. As they drift into a swamp, their boat suddenly capsizes. Stranded in the flooded swamp, the three tourists must figure out what to do to survive as they realize they are being watched through the black water. Black Water is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 30m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 5.9 by 393 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,271,556 in the box office.

The Wild Geese finds common ground through its focus on an elite team undertaking a dangerous, covert mission. Its distinguished by sharp camaraderie, strategic action, and the adrenaline of a high-risk operation.

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge. The Wild Geese is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 14m runtime, released in 1978 with an average rating of 6.8 by 286 people. The movie made an estimated total of $9,900,000 in the box office.

Brotherhood of the Wolf is included due to its narrative built around a series of mysterious, brutal attacks and the pursuit of a deadly creature. The film impresses with lavish period detail and genre-blending twists.

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast. Brotherhood of the Wolf is a movie from France in French, with a total 2h 31m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 6.7 by 1,767 people. The movie made an estimated total of $70,800,000 in the box office.

The Edge belongs for its survival narrative, highlighting human ingenuity and the constant specter of predation in a remote landscape. The film is particularly effective for its exploration of character dynamics under intense duress.

The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles suspects is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead. The Edge is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 1997 with an average rating of 6.9 by 1,343 people. The movie made an estimated total of $43,300,000 in the box office.

Primeval features a relentless pursuit by a near-mythical animal, leveraging mounting dread in untamed terrain. The film draws in viewers with suspenseful chases and the unpredictable turns of battling nature’s most notorious killers.

A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death. Primeval is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.1 by 463 people. The movie made an estimated total of $15,291,277 in the box office.

Screamers fits through its sci-fi tension built around lethal, hidden threats within a hostile environment. The plot’s sense of paranoia and the unexpected nature of danger contribute to its enduring suspenseful appeal.

SIRIUS 6B, Year 2078. On a distant mining planet ravaged by a decade of war, scientists have created the perfect weapon: a blade-wielding, self-replicating race of killing devices known as Screamers designed for one purpose only -- to hunt down and destroy all enemy life forms. Screamers is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 1995 with an average rating of 6.2 by 618 people. The movie made an estimated total of $5,781,885 in the box office.

Ghosts of Mars is listed for its blend of action and supernatural peril in an isolated, outpost scenario. Its confrontational style and eerie setting on Mars create a distinctive, energetically stylized sci-fi atmosphere.

In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back. Ghosts of Mars is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 5.2 by 1,264 people. The movie made an estimated total of $14,010,832 in the box office.

Super 8 holds its place through its discovery-driven story, where a group encounters an otherworldly presence causing escalating chaos. Its charm lies in its nostalgia, focus on youthful curiosity, and a sense of wonder amidst danger.

In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose. Super 8 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 52m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.8 by 7,187 people. The movie made an estimated total of $260,100,000 in the box office.

Attack the Block earns inclusion for pitting everyday people against a menacing extraterrestrial force within their own urban environment. Its quick pacing, energetic style, and unique setting differentiate it within the creature-invasion subgenre.

A South London teen gang must team up with the other residents of their housing estate to protect the neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion. Attack the Block is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 28m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.5 by 2,317 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,333,688 in the box office.

Sector 7 is embraced for showcasing a contained group facing off against a monstrous threat in a remote locale. Its strength lies in high-energy action and the tension derived from isolation and unfamiliar creature dangers.

In Sector 7, an underwater oil field located south of Jeju Island, Hae-jun is working as a marine equipment manager on an oil prospecting ship called Eclipse. Joining the crew later is Jeong-man, a former colleague of Hae-jun's father, assigned to Eclipse as captain. Though his job is to oversee the withdrawal of the ship, he suggests conducting some drilling one last time. Sector 7 is a movie from South Korea in Korean, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 4.8 by 83 people.

The Cave takes its spot by immersing a group in an underground setting where unknown monsters emerge. The film stands out for its exploration of claustrophobic environments and suspenseful encounters in the darkness.

After a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and, believing it to be an undisturbed eco-system that has produced a new species, they hire the best American team of underwater cave explorers in the world. While exploring deeper into the underwater caves, a rockslide blocks their exit, and they soon discover a larger carnivorous creature has added them to its food chain. The Cave is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 5.4 by 1,042 people. The movie made an estimated total of $33,296,457 in the box office.

Duel makes the list for isolating its protagonist in an escalating struggle against an unseen, relentless adversary. Known for its focused tension and gradually mounting fear, the film keeps audiences tightly gripped from start to finish.

Traveling businessman David Mann angers the driver of a rusty tanker while crossing the California desert. A simple trip turns deadly, as Mann struggles to stay on the road while the tanker plays cat and mouse with his life. Duel is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 14m runtime, released in 1971 with an average rating of 7.4 by 2,118 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,544 in the box office.