The Prey
La Proie
Synopsis
A robber escapes from prison with a single objective in mind: to track down his former cellmate, a serial killer who intends to pin his crimes on him. A cop is sent after the robber who, despite his best efforts, soon becomes Public Enemy Number One. As the protagonists are driven to their limits, it becomes increasingly unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey.
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The Prey / La Proie (2011) - Trailer EnglishOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-19
Top Cast
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Albert Dupontel
Franck Adrien
Alice Taglioni
Claire Linné
Stéphane Debac
Jean-Louis Maurel
Natacha Régnier
Christine Maurel
Sergi López
Manuel Carrega
Caterina Murino
Anna Adrien
Olivier Schneider
Novik
Zinedine Soualem
Lucciani
Serge Hazanavicius
Lafay
Jean-Marie Winling
Pascaud
Stephane Girondeaud
Militaire
François Hatt
Nico
Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Alex
Yves Verhoeven
Brice, le maton
Claire Bouanich
Mélissa
Yves Girard
Manzon
Patrick Steltzer
Costa
Lena Kovski
Laura
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Valette
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Bossi, Laurent Turner
- Original Score
- Noko
- Original Title
- La Proie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Brio Films, StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Valette
Luc Bossi, Laurent Turner
Noko
Vincent Mathias
Christophe Pinel
Luc Bossi
Department Leadership Roster
Luc Bossi
Screenplay
Laurent Turner
Screenplay
Eric Valette
Director
Christian Hening
Stunt Coordinator
Fabienne Katany
Costume Design
Luc Bossi
Producer
Christophe Pinel
Editor
Bertrand Seitz
Production Design
Noko
Original Music Composer
Vincent Mathias
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prey
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What is The Prey about?
A robber escapes from prison with a single objective in mind: to track down his former cellmate, a serial killer who intends to pin his crimes on him. A cop is sent after the robber who, despite his best efforts, soon becomes Public Enemy Number One. As the protagonists are driven to their limits, it becomes increasingly unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey.
Who directed The Prey?
The Prey was directed by Eric Valette.
Who stars in The Prey?
The principal cast of The Prey includes Albert Dupontel, Alice Taglioni, Stéphane Debac, Natacha Régnier, Sergi López.
When was The Prey released and how long is it?
The Prey was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prey was composed by Noko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prey?
The Prey holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).