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The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus

2022 · 93 min

A lean, claustrophobic creature feature that trades depth for tense cave-bound stalk-and-chase thrills.

Tagline
Prey for the Hunted...
Overview
A platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan become trapped in a cave and are hunted down by a deadly creature the locals call Karnoctus.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • violence
    • isolation
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, action, horror
    Directed by
    Eric Hensman, Matthew Hensman
    Written by
    Gustavo Sainz de la Peña, Matthew Hensman
    Starring
    Danny Trejo, Nick Chinlund, Adrian Paul, Kevin Grevioux, Cleo Anthony, Fahim Fazli, Antonio Ferris, John David Gregory
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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