The excursion turns disastrous when the children request an off-road detour. The group enters forbidden territory, where they are ambushed by lions. The guide is quickly killed, leaving the stepmother and children trapped inside a fragile safari truck with no keys, no cellular service, and a pride of lions waiting for them to step outside.
The film features a notable cast, including:
But the heat was winning. Eric, overcome by a claustrophobic surge of adrenaline, reached for the door handle.
Prey received mixed-to-negative reviews. On IMDb, it holds a score of , with many criticizing the script’s plausibility. User reviews note, “It’s annoying that this film is terrible as there’s actually a basis for a decent film.” Still, some conceded it was a “pretty entertaining and exciting 90 minutes”. On the Douban film platform, a harsh critique called it a “completely bad film” piled with bloody violence, coincidences, and all the clichés of a thriller. One positive aspect many agreed on was the use of real animals, noting “there is no five cent CGI in this picture” and that having lions as the antagonists felt refreshing.
The tense and underrated "Prey" was a great surprise, with a suspenseful and simple but well acted story.