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Predator 2
''Predator 2'' is a 1990 American science fiction film, science fiction action film written by brothers Jim and John Thomas, directed by Stephen Hopkins (director), Stephen Hopkins, and starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Rubén Blades, María Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Peter Hall. It is the second installment of the Predator (franchise), ''Predator'' franchise, and sequel to 1987's ''Predator (film), Predator'', with Kevin Peter Hall reprising the title role of the Predator (alien), Predator. Set ten years after the events of the first film, in Los Angeles, ''Predator 2'' focuses on a disgruntled police officer and his allies battling a malevolent and technologically-advanced extraterrestrial known as the Predator. ''Predator 2'' was released on November 21, 1990, and received generally negative reviews upon its release. It grossed $57 million worldwide, a moderate return compared to the previous film's $98 million. While initially seen as a disappoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hopkins (director)
Stephen Hopkins is a Jamaican-born British director and producer of film and television. He directed ''Predator 2'', ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'', ''Blown Away (1994 film), Blown Away'', ''The Ghost and the Darkness'', ''Lost in Space (film), Lost in Space'', ''Under Suspicion (2000 film), Under Suspicion'' and ''The Life and Death of Peter Sellers''. He also produced and directed several episodes of the 24 (season 1), first season of 24 (TV series), ''24''. Biography Hopkins was born in Jamaica and grew up in the USA and England, arriving in England in the 1960s. He had aspirations to be a comic book artist but said "I wasn’t really good enough I don’t think or wasn’t applied enough and it was a lonely job." He began doing story boards for rock videos for artists such as Duran Duran and became a designer for directors like Russell Mulcahy, David Mallett, Brian Grant, and Steve Barron, before moving into directing videos himself. Hopkins moved to New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |