Prey

Amy is Tom's new wife and Jessica's stepmother. She navigates a tense family dynamic while maintaining composure under extreme danger; her resourcefulness helps keep the family alive when the car is compromised and the lion threat escalates.

Tom is a hydro-electrical engineer hired to help build a dam. He hopes the trip will help his wife and daughter bond with him. He remains pragmatic and acts as a stabilizing presence, coordinating with Crawford to safeguard his family.

Jessica is Tom's daughter who resents Amy at first. She shows stubborn resilience, interacts with the local hunters, and communicates through signs to seek water and aid. Her perseverance helps the family survive the ordeal.

David is the youngest Newman child who witnesses the danger and helps by staying observant and following instructions. He identifies clues like Brian's keys, playing a critical though subtle role in the escape.

Brian is a ranger accompanying the group on the game drive who is killed by a lion after protecting the vehicle and passengers. His death foreshadows the peril the family faces and the real cost of wildlife.

Crawford is a professional hunter and guide hired to help when the family disappears. He uses his experience to assess tracks and coordinate safety, but is ultimately killed during the final encounter with the lion.

A local hunter who aids the group in fending off one of the lionesses and helps obtain aid; he survives the ordeal with his nephew.

The younger hunter accompanying his uncle, he assists in the tense standoff with the lions and survives alongside the group.