Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- ominous
- suspenseful
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- lifetime movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nicole moves from New York to a small lakeside town, where her summer plans bring her into contact with the local pastor and residents.
The title identifies the pastor as a predatory presence, while the plot introduces charismatic pastor Caleb Whitley as a central figure.
Nicole is a budding New York fashion designer working on her first collection after relocating for the summer.
Caleb Whitley is described as charismatic and a pastor, positioning public trust and hidden threat in opposition.
Films like The Pastor Who Preys, and why
The Invitation
Shared small town mystery, mounting suspicion, and a charismatic figure whose public respectability conceals danger.
The Stepford Wives
Shared psychological thriller framework, outsider vulnerability, and an apparently welcoming community that becomes threatening.
A Perfect Stranger
Shared television thriller pacing, interpersonal suspicion, and a young woman confronting danger in an unfamiliar environment.
Movie Details
- Director
- Linden Ashby
- Release Date
- 2026-10-08
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Amanda Nicholas
- Daniel Stine
- Clark Sarullo
- Annette Saunders
- Analisa Wall
- Erika Monet Butters
- Maxie McClintock
- Trevor Lyons
- Wade Hunt Williams
- Allen C. Shepherd Sr.
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pastor Who Preys about?
- A young New York designer’s lakeside summer takes a sinister turn when a charismatic pastor enters her orbit.
- What is The Pastor Who Preys like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pastor Who Preys as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pastor Who Preys violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Pastor Who Preys.
- Which films are like The Pastor Who Preys?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invitation, The Stepford Wives, and A Perfect Stranger.
- How long is The Pastor Who Preys?
- The Pastor Who Preys runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pastor Who Preys?
- In United States, The Pastor Who Preys streams on Hulu, Disney Plus, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel.
