Prey (2009 film)

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Prey
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Official Australian Poster
Directed by George T. Miller (as Oscar D'Roccster)
Written byGeorge T. Miller
Andrew Topp
Produced byRobert Lewis Galinsky
Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman
Starring Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Jesse Johnson
Ben Kermode
Natalie Walker
Christian Clark
Kristin Sargent
Nicholas Bell
Stephen Beck
Jacqueline Steward
Zachary Schaefer
Taylor Johnson
CinematographyAndrew Topp
Music byDale Cornelius
Distributed byTop Cat Films
Release date
  • 5 May 2009 (2009-05-05)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Prey is a 2009 Australian supernatural horror film directed by George T. Miller (though credited to Oscar D'Roccster), [1] written by Miller and starring former Neighbours actress and Rogue Traders lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte, [2] and American Jesse Johnson. [3]

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The film is the last directed by Miller before his death in February 2023.

Plot summary

In April 1987, two North Americans disappeared in the West Australian desert on a 4WD holiday. They were never seen alive again. Their abandoned vehicles and unused supplies were found in sand dunes near an Aboriginal sacred site less than an hour away from the closest town. Two years later, in May 1989, the two men were both found dead of natural causes, on the same day, 1,000 miles apart back in North America.

Twenty years after the original incident, 3 couples who set out on a surfing trip are lured into the same desert area, by a strange local whose master needs fresh victims to consume. Preconceived assumptions about friendship, undiscovered sexual liaisons, and false leadership come apart as the three couples realize that the vacation is over.

Cast

Production

The outback had to be re-created in a Melbourne warehouse to save filming costs. [6] In addition to a perforated eardrum which caused filming dates to be rescheduled, lead star Natalie Bassingthwaighte injured her ankle twice during filming, causing hassles regarding the physicality of her role. [7] There was friction between the producers and director George T. Miller due to last minute script changes by Miller. [8] Also, investor issues plagued the shoot and at one point the line-producers were hinting they were ready to walk. Bassingthwaighte was used in a lesbian shower that raised great controversy, but eventually made it to the final release. [3] [9] [10]

Release

The film premiered on 5 May 2009 in Sydney and Melbourne, [11] and was given a theatrical release on 9 May 2009 in Australia. [12]

DVD release

The film was scheduled to have a U.S. DVD release on 13 July 2010 from Xenon Pictures under the new title "The Outback" or "Dreamtime's Over." [13]

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  12. Official Australian One-Sheet for Prey
  13. Dorian Gray and The Outback Hitting DVD / The Prowler Hitting Blu-ray!