85 Predator (1987) Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

1 How does Predator die?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: self-destruct

Predator plans to kill himself and Dutch by self destructing, but Dutch manages to get away.

Question 2

2 In the very beginning of the movie, when the soldiers are arriving in the helicopter, who is NOT wearing any type of glasses or sunglasses?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Billy

We can see this when they get out of the helicopter. We don't see Dutch get off, but we do see his dark sunglasses.

Question 3

3 Who wrote the original music theme for 'Predator'?

Reference: Quiz: The Ultimate Original 'Predator'.

Answer

Answer: Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri also wrote the music for movies such as 'Judge Dredd', 'Back to the Future' and 'Predator 2'.

Question 4

4 What are the first words spoken in the movie?

Reference: Quiz: "Predator" Power.

Answer

Answer: "You're looking good Dutch"

The General says this line to Dutch, who replies with, "It's been a long time General".

Question 5

5 What logo is on Blaine's t-shirt?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: 'MTV'

Even though he has a dip in his mouth until he dies, it's not what you might have guessed.

Question 6

6 What is Dutch (the Major) smoking at the start of the movie?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Cigar

The cigar became one of big Arnie's trademarks during his acting career.

Question 7

7 Whose arm gets amputated?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Dillon's

After Dillon saw Mac dead, he saw Predator and he rose his gun to shoot, but the Predator was quicker, and shot Dillon's right arm off.

Question 8

8 What is Mac's rank in the team?

Reference: Quiz: The Ultimate Original 'Predator'.

Answer

Answer: Sergeant

Numerous times throughout the movie, Dutch and Dillion refer to Mac as just Sergeant, like when Mac flips out from Blains death, Dutch shouts "SERGEANT!" to snap him out of his daze.

Question 9

9 What has the CIA got Dillion pushing too many of, according to Dutch?

Reference: Quiz: "Predator" Power.

Answer

Answer: Pencils

Dutch says this to Dillion when they are having an arm wrestle at the start of the movie.

Question 10

10 At the beginning of the movie, Poncho reminds Dutch of what?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Afghanistan

Blain mentions Cambodia to Mac.

Question 11

11 Who does the general say the helicoptor is carrying when it went down?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: a cabinet minister and his aid

The question asks, 'who did the general SAY was in the helicoptor?' We find out later that they were linked to the CIA.

Question 12

12 Who plays Dillon, Dutch's old CIA pal?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers earlier appeared as Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' movies.

Question 13

13 What is Blain's nasty habit?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Chewing tobacco

The scene where Blain spits tobacco juice on Dillon's boot always cracks me up!

Question 14

14 The actor Richard Chaves plays which character in 'Predator'?

Reference: Quiz: The Ultimate Original 'Predator'.

Answer

Answer: Poncho

Bill Duke plays Mac, Sonny Landham plays Billy and General Phillips is played by R.G Armstrong.

Question 15

15 Dutch's team is a rescue team, what aren't they (as Dutch says in the movie)?

Reference: Quiz: "Predator" Power.

Answer

Answer: Assassins

Dutch says his team is a rescue team. This is why he didn't take the job in Libya, because it involved assassinating someone.

Question 16

16 According to Dutch, how many yards is the net trap?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: 50

He says this before he walks in it.

Question 17

17 What is the name of the Green Beret that Dutch finds slaughtered in the jungle?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Jim Hopper

There is a mistake in this scene. Dutch catches the dogtags Mac throws at him one way, but then reads them at a different angle. This movie is full of mistakes.

Question 18

18 What does Dutch say just after kicking in a door?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Knock, Knock

After doing so he kills two people.

Question 19

19 What actor plays Predator?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Kevin Peter Hall

Kevin Peter Hall was born on May 9, 1955 and died on April 10, 1991 from AIDS. He plays the Predator in the second movie too.

Question 20

20 What does Dutch say to the guerilla that he impales with his knife?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Stick around

Only Arnold could pull off a line as cheesy as that! Good thing it works.

Question 21

21 What song is being played in the helicopter at the start of their mission?

Reference: Quiz: "Predator" Power.

Answer

Answer: Long Tall Sally

"Long Tall Sally" was a song sung by Little Richard. It is obviously a favourite of Blain, who seemed to have control over the radio.

Question 22

22 What weapon does Blain get killed by?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Laser Cannon

Spear and Disc were only in the second movie.

Question 23

23 What is Dutch's last name?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Schaeffer

This was not in the movie or in the credits. It is on certain Special Edition covers and is in the trailer.

Question 24

24 Which former wrestling star plays the role of Blaine?

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: Jesse Ventura

Jesse was known as 'The Body'.

Question 25

25 How does Poncho reply when Blain says, "I ain't got time to bleed?"

Reference: Quiz: Predator.

Answer

Answer: You got time to duck?

Poncho says this after he shoots some grenades at the guerilla that is, "Dug in like an Alabama tick." Soon they are showered by dirt. To me, this is one of the funniest parts in the movie.