Movie Moments on Instagram: "“The Family That Preys” is a 2008 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Tyler Perry. The movie revolves around two families, one wealthy and one working-class, whose lives are intertwined in love and business. The story follows socialite Charlotte Cartwright (Kathy Bates) and her best friend Alice Evans (Alfre Woodard), a working-class woman, as they navigate their families’ complex relationships. Charlotte’s son, William (Cole Hauser), is