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The Naked Prey

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1965 | 96 min | Adventure, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. If you loved Predator, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 89K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cornel Wilde

  • Cornel WildeThe Man
  • Gert Van den BerghMan #2
  • Ken GampuLeader of the warriors
  • Patrick MynhardtSafari overseer
  • Bella RandlesLittle girl
  • Morrison GampuTribe Leader
  • Sandy NkomoWarrior
  • Eric McanyanaWarrior
  • John MarcusWarrior
  • Richard MashiyaWarrior