The Prey

The Prey

It's not human, and it's got an axe!

Directed by Edwin Brown

Produced by Essex Productions

198380 min4.2 / 10

A straightforward slasher film where young couples on a mountain retreat become prey for a scarred, vengeful wild man lurking in the woods.

Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking; little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive, roaming the woods in search of his next human prey.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Prey scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does The Prey end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Prey violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Prey easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Prey sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Prey

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Prey

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Prey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Prey, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Prey, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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