Character Relationship Map: Prey

Characters

• Andrew (played by Ryan Phillippe) — protagonist

  Christian missionary and central protagonist. Grapples with themes of faith, morality, and redemption while navigating survival against wildlife and armed fighters.

• Grun (played by Emile Hirsch) — protagonist

  Questionable bush pilot who transports the group. His actions directly lead to the passengers being stranded in a remote game reserve with dangerous wildlife and freedom fighters.

• Sue (played by Mena Suvari) — supporting

  Andrew's wife and fellow missionary. Forced onto the flight and integral to the group's survival efforts and ideological dynamics.

• Tyler (played by Dylan Flashner) — supporting

  Member of the stranded group of passengers. Must adapt to the arid desert environment and navigate conflicts with both wildlife and armed fighters.

• Max (played by Tristan Thompson) — supporting

  Member of the stranded ensemble. Engages in the collective struggle for survival against scorpions, hyenas, and hostile freedom fighters.

• Chrissy (played by Michaela Sasner) — supporting

  Member of the stranded group. Faces environmental hazards and ideological clashes while attempting to escape the hostile desert terrain.

• Thabo (played by Jeremy Tardy) — supporting

  Member of the stranded group. Contributes to the survival efforts and interacts with the group's ideological and moral struggles.

Key Relationships

• Andrew → Thabo (Alliance Medic)
• Grun → Thabo (Alliance Survival Partner)
• Grun → Tyler (Alliance Fire Keeper)
• Grun → Max (Conflict Armed Confrontation)
• Grun → Chrissy (Conflict Crash Pilot)
• Andrew → Grun (Conflict Accuser)
• Andrew → Sue (Family Husband)

Story Analysis

A group of stranded survivors must navigate wildlife, internal conflict, and hostile fighters to escape the desert.

Plot Progression

1. Descent into the Wild
2. Fractured Survival
3. Hostile Encounters
4. Sacrifice and Salvation