Prepper (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Prepper is a drama film directed by Andrew Patterson, running about 90 minutes. “James is a high school teacher living the typical suburban life until realizing that it wouldn't take much for society to collapse.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Life is normal for James. He works out at the gym, commutes to work, teaches school, picks up groceries, returns to his suburban home, eats dinner with his wife, and wakes up the next morning to do it all over again. Everything is as it should be. His world is peaceful, calm and happy. Or is it? Never one to think much about the future, James begins to take note of the warning signs all around him that seem to point to impending doom and the collapse of society. After considering all the awful things that could happen, James decides to prepare for the worst. But there is just one problem... he has no idea where to start. Enlisting the help of his wife Sarah, James embarks on a quest to be ready for anything without spending all his money, losing the respect of his friends, or becoming a survivalist freak.

Who’s in it. Prepper stars Jay Bowdy as James McAllister, Rachel Dee as Sarah McAllister, Martez McKee as Roger (Rog) and Michael Green Jr. as Rj, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prepper page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prepper tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.