Easy Prey (1986): Cast & Plot
Easy Prey is a 1986 drama thriller directed by Sandor Stern, starring Shawnee Smith as Tina Marie Risico, Susan Hogan and Gerald McRaney. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Sandor Stern
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Easy Prey About?
The premise of Easy Prey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story, a serial killer abducts his latest victim from a mall and assaults her. Unsettled by her unusual response, he does not kill her but compels her to accompany him as he continues his killing spree. Meanwhile, investigators argue whether she remains a victim or has become a willing participant.
Easy Prey Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- tied up while barefoot
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- serial killer
- mother daughter reunion
- kidnapped daughter
- teenage girl
- gas station
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- shot in the chest
- airport
- photographer
- camera
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- miami florida
- cross country
- told in flashback
- held at gunpoint
- pistol
- serial rapist
- on the run
- on the road
- captive
- tied up
- psychopath
- tampon
- police investigation
- police
- mother daughter relationship
- manhunt
- shopping mall
- abduction
- female protagonist
- two word title
- kidnapping
- rape
- rapist
- fugitive
- based on true story
Easy Prey Cast & Characters
Shawnee Smith leads the cast as Tina Marie Risico, with Susan Hogan as Carol Risico and Gerald McRaney as Christopher Wilder. Directed by Sandor Stern; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sandor Stern
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Shawnee Smith as Tina Marie Risico - Susan Hogan as Carol Risico
- Gerald McRaney as Christopher Wilder
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Jeremy Ratchford as Billy
Also Starring in Easy Prey
· 12 more- Sean McCann Paul Worthy
- Barry Flatman Wells
- Philip Akin Blair
- Jessica Steen Wendy Robinson
- Alan Fawcett Store Manager
- Kate Lynch Fran Altman
- Lisa Howard Oklahoma Girl #1
- Jennifer Irwin Jenny
- Cheryl Wilson Melanie
- Denise Fergusson Jean
- Wendy Lyon Oklahoma Girl #2
- Neil Clifford Blake
More from Sandor Stern
More films directed by Sandor Stern: Gridlock, The Stranger Beside Me, A Child’s Cry for Help and Duplicates.
Easy Prey Plot Summary
What happens in Easy Prey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tina Marie Risico, Shawnee Smith, a pretty teenage girl with low self-esteem, is spending time at the shopping mall when she is approached by a man claiming to be a photographer looking for new models. Tina follows the man to his van in the parking lot, where she is abducted, raped and taken away.
The man, Gerald McRaney Christopher Wilder, keeps Tina for a cross-country road trip, with the constant threat that he plans to kill her when he gets bored of her. After a long trek through motels and highway stops, the two form a disturbingly awkward bond, as the miles grind on and fear blends with a strange, unsettling familiarity.
Full summary
The whole story of Easy Prey, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Easy Prey?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What does the stranger claim to be when he first approaches Tina?
Easy Prey Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Facile preda” and “Oskyldigt offer”.
- Also known as
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- Facile preda
- Oskyldigt offer
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Easy Prey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Easy Prey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Easy Prey?
Easy Prey runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Easy Prey released?
Easy Prey was released on July 8, 1986.
Who directed Easy Prey?
Easy Prey was directed by Sandor Stern.
More films by Sandor Stern Who is in the cast of Easy Prey?
Easy Prey stars Shawnee Smith as Tina Marie Risico, Susan Hogan as Carol Risico and Gerald McRaney as Christopher Wilder, among 16 credited actors.
Does Easy Prey have a post-credit scene?
No. Easy Prey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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