Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- ominous
- foreboding
- intense
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the possession thriller formulaic and insufficiently frightening, though some considered it decently entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on a secretly reopened Catholic exorcism school, priests, nuns, and sacred rites.
Sister Ann’s traumatic past is connected to the demonic forces she encounters during exorcism training.
Sister Ann seeks to master exorcism despite the Church’s historical restriction of the rite to priests.
The exorcism program operates alongside scientific and ecclesiastic approaches to treating afflicted patients.
Films like Prey for the Devil, and why
The Exorcist
Shares supernatural horror, Catholic exorcism rituals, demonic possession, and a battle against religious evil.
The Rite
Shares possession horror, institutional religious investigation, and a young protagonist confronting demonic forces.
The Last Exorcism
Shares satanic horror, religious institutions, possession scares, and a troubled protagonist facing spiritual danger.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Shares supernatural horror, exorcism training, Catholic imagery, and a conflict between faith and psychological explanation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Stamm
- Release Date
- 2022-10-23
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1034)
Cast
- Jacqueline Byers
- Colin Salmon
- Christian Navarro
- Lisa Palfrey
- Nicholas Ralph
- Ben Cross
- Virginia Madsen
- Tom Forbes
- Velizar Binev
- Owen Davis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Prey for the Devil about?
- A determined nun enters a secret Catholic exorcism school and risks her soul when demonic possession reaches into her traumatic past.
- What is Prey for the Devil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Prey for the Devil as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Prey for the Devil violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Prey for the Devil as mild.
- What did critics think of Prey for the Devil?
- Critics generally found the possession thriller formulaic and insufficiently frightening, though some considered it decently entertaining.
- Which films are like Prey for the Devil?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Rite, The Last Exorcism, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
- How long is Prey for the Devil?
- Prey for the Devil runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Prey for the Devil?
- In United States, Prey for the Devil streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
