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'Gator Bait

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Desiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch Desiree trapping 'gators, and give chase. Desiree outsmarts them but Billy accidentally shoots Ben and tells his sheriff dad that Desiree did it. Ben's dad and sons join them in the search party and quickly get out of control. Soon the hunters become the hunted as Desiree exacts her revenge for their violence against her family.
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Desiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch Desiree... Read allDesiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch Desiree trapping 'gators, and give chase. Desiree outsmarts them but Billy accidentally shoots Be... Read allDesiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch Desiree trapping 'gators, and give chase. Desiree outsmarts them but Billy accidentally shoots Ben and tells his sheriff dad that Desiree did it. Ben's dad and sons join them in the searc... Read all

  • Directors
    • Beverly Sebastian
    • Ferd Sebastian
  • Writer
    • Beverly Sebastian
  • Stars
    • Claudia Jennings
    • Sam Gilman
    • Douglas Dirkson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Beverly Sebastian
      • Ferd Sebastian
    • Writer
      • Beverly Sebastian
    • Stars
      • Claudia Jennings
      • Sam Gilman
      • Douglas Dirkson
    • 27User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Claudia Jennings in 'Gator Bait (1973)
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    Claudia Jennings in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Claudia Jennings in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Claudia Jennings and Clyde Ventura in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Claudia Jennings in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Janit Baldwin in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Don Baldwin, Janit Baldwin, and Clyde Ventura in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Claudia Jennings in 'Gator Bait (1973)
    Janit Baldwin and Tracy Sebastian in 'Gator Bait (1973)

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    Claudia Jennings
    Claudia Jennings
    • Desiree Thibodeau
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • T.J. Bracken
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Leroy Bracken
    • (as Doug Dirkson)
    Clyde Ventura
    • Deputy - Billy Boy
    Bill Thurman
    Bill Thurman
    • Sheriff Joe Bob Thomas
    Don Baldwin
    • Pete Bracken
    Ben Sebastian
    • Ben Bracken
    Janit Baldwin
    Janit Baldwin
    • Julie
    Tracy Sebastian
    • Big T
    • Directors
      • Beverly Sebastian
      • Ferd Sebastian
    • Writer
      • Beverly Sebastian
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    • Trivia
      The role of Desiree Thibodeau in the film was specifically written for Claudia Jennings to play.
    • Quotes

      Pete Bracken: [hands his jacket to Leroy, prepares to rape Julie] Hey, Leroy, would you hold that for me?

      Deputy - Billy Boy: She's wigglin' like a wildcat!

      Pete Bracken: Come on over here. See how a *man* does it.

      [Leroy hits Pete with his shotgun]

      Pete Bracken: Aaagh!

      Leroy Bracken: [shoots Julie in the crotch] That man enough for ya?

    • Alternate versions
      The 1986 UK video version was cut by 3 minutes 8 secs and heavily reduced the murder of Julie. The US video appears to be uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 10 (2007)

    User reviews27

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    So bad, it's funny
    My friend and I rented this film one evening, along with its sequel (which was released 12 years later) in order to have a "bad movie night" of sorts. Well, we were not disappointed. "Gator Bait" is a very bad film, although most of the time it is literally quite harmless. Although Claudia Jennings was included in the cast as the swamp girl presumably because she had been a nude model, there is very little skin to speak of in this film. At times, of course, the filmmakers cross the lines of bad taste and include scenes of strong implied violence that can make you squirm. The only reason it seems out of place here, however, is because most of the film does not follow this violent tone. It is basically the story of a bunch of rednecks who attempt to destroy the swamp girl and her family, who are freeloading in the swamps. It's that basic white-trash dilemma: get offa my property. Luckily, swamp girl (a.k.a. Desiree) and her brother Big T. rise to the challenge. The film was laughable in most parts, and usually quite boring, but it did have one thing going for it: where some "bad" movies are just too horrible to even make fun of, this one lended itself perfectly to the "bad but fun" movie mentality, and my friend and I even named his truck Big T. after one of the characters. The soundtrack consists of warbling banjo music and a hilarious song about Desiree, and just adds to the fun. A good example of a movie that deserves commentary by you and your friends.
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    • Jul 30, 1999

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gator Bait
    • Filming locations
      • Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Sebastian International Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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