Prey for the Devil(2022)
2022 · Daniel Stamm · 93 min
In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, the Catholic Church reopens exorcism schools to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism. On this spiritual battlefield, an unlikely warrior rises: a young nun, Sister Ann. Thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante, Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl and soon realizes the Devil has her right where he wants her.
Horror · Thriller
6.81k votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Prey for the Devil scares
It starts slow with training and backstory before settling into a steady rhythm of quiet moments followed by sudden loud jolts. The scares lean on jump-scare tricks, twisted body movements, and creepy demon voices rather than deep dread that sticks with you. There's some physical struggle and shouting matches with possessed characters, but it stays fairly tame on gore and mostly plays things safe. This is more of a easy watch for fans of nun-and-exorcism horror who want familiar scares without much lasting weight.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Prey for the Devil rates psychological 2/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 2 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 75 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 30 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A slow setup gives way to escalating jolts that build into a loud, punishing final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Prey for the Devil?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Prey for the Devil rates 3/5 — solidly scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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