Hunter Prey

Hunter Prey

Year: 2010

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Sandy Collora

Thriller

The Prometheus drifts off orbit, its communications and life‑support failing, leaving the crew’s status and that of their alien captive unknown. Ordered to recapture the prisoner alive, the surviving crew hunts the escaped alien across a barren planet, turning the chase into a deadly game of cat‑and‑mouse where line between hunter and prey blurs.

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1

Desert landing and dangerous mission begins

A high-stakes squad crash-lands on a harsh desert planet while transporting a dangerous prisoner who must be recaptured alive. Commander Karza and Centauri 7 lead elite commandos into the wreckage. The hostile terrain and the prisoner’s presence set the tone for a perilous mission.

Start of mission Desert planet crash site
2

Escort and containment of the dangerous prisoner

The team tightens its formation around the prisoner as they push deeper into the desert. The alien captive remains calm, hinting at a calculating mind beneath the facade. The mission depends on keeping him alive until extraction.

Early phase Crash-site encampment
3

Escapee’s traps claim teammates

The prisoner proves a patient, lethal foe, laying traps that claim the squad’s numbers. One by one, the commandos fall to his planning and the desert’s hazards. Only Karza and Centauri remain to press on.

Early to mid mission Desert terrain and trap sites
4

Standoff: alive capture versus mercy

With the others slain, Karza insists they capture the prisoner alive, prioritizing duty over vengeance. Centauri argues that mercy may be a luxury they cannot afford. The two commanders confront the fragility of loyalties as the mission collapses around them.

Mid mission Wrecked command post area
5

Sniper ends Karza’s leadership

A sniper’s shot kills Commander Karza, throwing the mission into chaos. Centauri is suddenly left to decide whether to honor the original mission or pursue survival. The balance of power shifts as the desert wind carries away the last signals of command.

Mid mission Wreckage clearing
6

Jericho emerges: ambush and escape

The prisoner finally reveals himself as human Lieutenant Orin Jericho and ambushes Centauri, disarming him and stealing supplies. Jericho leaves Centauri for dead, turning the chase into a personal vendetta. The desert becomes a chessboard for a dangerous game of capture and betrayal.

Immediately after Karza's death Desert wreckage
7

A coded conversation reveals a far history

Jericho tries to breach Sedonian computer databases using a stolen communications device, but is initially denied access. While immobilized, he and Centauri talk, peeling back years of brutal war: Earth was destroyed after it accepted Sedonian refugees, casting a shadow over both sides. Their dialogue seeds distrust and a grudging, uneasy alliance.

Shortly after ambush Desert wreckage and data console area
8

Bounty hunter arrives

A bounty hunter descends on the scene, intent on delivering Jericho alive to whoever is paying. Centauri moves to intercept and recapture Jericho, reigniting the chase. The fragile stalemate is forced back into a chase as multiple factions close in.

Soon after Jericho's talk Desert outskirts
9

Relapse into capture and stalemate

Centauri succeeds in recapturing Jericho, dragging him into a perilous stalemate. The human’s resolve tests Centauri’s caution as they balance capture with negotiating terms. The desert becomes a shifting boundary between loyalty and necessity.

Mid-climax Desert wreckage/near extraction point
10

Jericho leverages access to pull Centauri into deception

Jericho gains access to the Sedonian database and uses it as leverage to convince Centauri to reveal the ship’s coordinates. The ruse hinges on deception, not force, complicating the mission’s moral lines. Centauri begins to realize their fates may be tied to Jericho’s agenda.

Approaching climax Desert camp
11

Jericho dons Centauri’s armor and climbs the hatch

Disguised in Centauri’s armor, Jericho eliminates the Sedodian extraction team and climbs to a hidden hatch. He loads a bomb-ship and pivots toward Sedonian targets from a distance. Centauri, watching from afar, notes the dangerous escalation and unmasks how far Jericho will go.

Climax Extraction site and hidden hatch access
12

Mutiny whispers and countdown to catastrophe

From a distance, Jericho uses a salvaged comms device to monitor whispers of mutiny among Sedonian higher powers. He coordinates a strike that would spell catastrophe for the homeworld, all while manipulating Centauri to stay the course. The alliance fractures as the truth of their shared past comes into sharper focus.

Climax Sedonian communications watch
13

Sedonians demand action; Jericho on path to homeworld

The Sedonians demand decisive action against Jericho, but Centauri asserts that Jericho is already en route to their homeworld. The political stakes intensify as the one-time ally becomes the primary threat. Suspicion and fear drive the next moves.

Climax Sedonian command channel
14

Fragile pact ruptures; plan to hunt the bounty hunter

The alliance between Centauri and Jericho deteriorates into a fragile pact as each man pursues his own ends. Centauri focuses on locating the bounty hunter’s ship to end the threat once and for all. Jericho’s presence forces Centauri to accept a shared, unstable future.

Fading alliance Desert wreckage
15

Desert wind, awaiting the next confrontation

With the wreckage battered by wind, Centauri steels for the next encounter that will decide worlds. The path ahead is muddled by deceit, loyalty, and the memory of a destroyed Earth. The stage is set for a showdown that will crown a survivor or doom them both.

Endgame Desert windswept wreckage

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