The Family That Preys (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, The Family That Preys is a drama and romance film directed by Tyler Perry, running about 111 minutes. “Business is like family. Keep your affairs in order.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alice Pratt, a hard working Christian woman, raised her two daughters while managing a simple diner of her own. Her snobbish and arrogant daughter Andrea graduated in Economic Science and works in a construction corporation while her sister Pam stayed with Alice and worked in the diner. Andrea is married to construction worker Chris, who works in the same corporation as his wife but dreams of starting up his own business. However she is being unfaithful to him - with their boss William Cartwright. William is the son of Alice's best friend, the wealthy Charlotte Cartwright. While Alice travels with Charlotte on a road trip, the ambition and infidelity of William triggers a series of events that will affect relationships in both families.
Who’s in it. The Family That Preys stars Kathy Bates as Charlotte Cartwright, Alfre Woodard as Alice Pratt, Tyler Perry as Ben and Sanaa Lathan as Andrea, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Family That Preys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Family That Preys page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Family That Preys tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Family That Preys (2008)?
- In US, The Family That Preys is available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Family That Preys worth watching?
- The Family That Preys holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Family That Preys?
- The Family That Preys stars Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Tyler Perry, Sanaa Lathan and Rockmond Dunbar.
- When was The Family That Preys released?
- The Family That Preys was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.