Bait

2000, Action, 1h 59m

82 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Even though Jamie Foxx shines in Bait, the movie suffers from music video roots and a formulaic script that strains credibility. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol, is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa, and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen, set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Antoine Fuqua
  • Writer:
    Andrew Scheinman, Adam Scheinman, Tony Gilroy
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jamie Foxx
Alvin Sanders
David Morse
Edgar Clenteen
Doug Hutchison
Bristol
Robert Pastorelli
Jaster
Kimberly Elise
Lisa Hill
David Paymer
Agent Wooly
Mike Epps
Stevie Sanders
Jamie Kennedy
Agent Blum
Nestor Serrano
Agent Boyle
Kirk Acevedo
Ramundo
Jeffrey Donovan
Julio
Megan Dodds
Agent Walsh
Tia Texada
Tika
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Andrew Scheinman
Writer
Adam Scheinman
Writer
Tony Gilroy
Writer
Tony Gilroy
Executive Producer
Jaime Rucker King
Executive Producer
Mark Mancina
Original Music
Tobias A. Schliessler
Cinematography
Alan Edward Bell
Film Editing
Susan Forrest
Casting
Ronnie Yeskel
Casting
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Peter Grundy
Art Director
Patricia Woodbridge
Art Director
Jaro Dick
Set Decoration
Alyssa Winter
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Bait

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Full Review… Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Full Review… Christopher Kelly Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Full Review… John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Full Review… Jonathan Foreman New York Post Full Review… Lawrence Terenzi Mr. Showbiz Full Review… Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Full Review… Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Full Review… Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Full Review… David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Full Review… Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly Full Review… John R. McEwen Film Quips Online
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Audience Reviews for Bait

  • Jan 06, 2009
    "Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy"... That's how Flixster would categorize "Bait". Well, this film fits none of the previous mentioned genres. I would categorize it to the genre called 'crap'... It's hard to imagine that the star of this film is Jamie Foxx, the Academy Award winning actor from "Ray". In this movie he's nothing but a obnoxious, little wanna be gangsta. The other cast members ain't doing a better job either... The film is just a total waste of time and talent. David Morse, Antoine Fuqua... There's talent available but not in here.
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