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Prey
A primal thriller blending sci-fi dread with raw survival. Naru’s intellect outshines brute force, transforming the underestimated prey into an apex predator against the backdrop of an untamed frontier.
Prey
Prey

"They hunt to live. It lives to hunt."

02 August 2022 United States of America 100 min 7.7 (7,530)

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Cast: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Thrush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope

Action Thriller Science Fiction Proving Oneself and Overcoming Patriarchy The Hunter vs. The Hunted Colonialism and Exploitation Brains Over Brawn
Budget: $65,000,000

Prey — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

If it bleeds, we can kill it.
— Taabe

Context

Taabe says this to Naru while they are tied to a tree by the French trappers, encouraging her not to give up hope after they witness the alien's immense power.

Meaning

This is a direct homage to Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic line from the 1987 Predator film. It signifies the realization that despite the alien's seemingly invincible technology, it is still mortal and can be defeated.

You think that I am not a hunter like you. That I am not a threat. That is what makes me so dangerous. You can't see that I'm killing you. And it won't either.
— Naru

Context

Naru delivers this badass boast to the surviving French trapper whom she has subdued, just before using him as bait to lure the Predator into her trap.

Meaning

This quote encapsulates the entire core theme of the film: the power of being underestimated. It highlights Naru's self-awareness and her strategic brilliance.

This is as far as you go. No more. This is it.
— Naru

Context

Originally spoken by Taabe regarding a mountain lion hunt, and later before his death, Naru repeats this line directly to the Predator right before she springs the final trap that kills it.

Meaning

A mantra of absolute defiance and setting a hard boundary against a deadly force. It represents Naru claiming her power and honoring her brother's memory.

You want to hunt something that's hunting you?
— Taabe

Context

Taabe questions Naru early in the film when she insists on tracking what she believes is a massive, unknown beast in the forest.

Meaning

This quote establishes the dangerous, shifting dynamic of the film, foreshadowing the immense challenge Naru is about to face by tracking an apex alien.

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