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Bait

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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ActionComedyCrime
An ex-con is used by police to lure a criminal out of hiding.An ex-con is used by police to lure a criminal out of hiding.An ex-con is used by police to lure a criminal out of hiding.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,171
231
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    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writers
      • Andrew Scheinman
      • Adam Scheinman
      • Tony Gilroy
    • Stars
      • Jamie Foxx
      • David Morse
      • Robert Pastorelli
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writers
      • Andrew Scheinman
      • Adam Scheinman
      • Tony Gilroy
    • Stars
      • Jamie Foxx
      • David Morse
      • Robert Pastorelli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore

    Videos1

    Bait
    Trailer 2:27
    Bait

    Photos18

    Jamie Foxx stars in "Bait"
    Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders
    Stevie & Alvin
    Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders
    Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders
    Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders
    Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders
    1 sheet movie poster
    Jamie Foxx in Bait (2000)
    Jamie Foxx in Bait (2000)
    Jamie Foxx in Bait (2000)
    Jamie Foxx in Bait (2000)

    Top cast

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    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Alvin Sanders
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Edgar Clenteen
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Jaster
    Doug Hutchison
    Doug Hutchison
    • Bristol
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Lisa Hill
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Agent Wooly
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Stevie Sanders
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Agent Blum
    Nestor Serrano
    Nestor Serrano
    • Agent Boyle
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Ramundo
    Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan
    • Julio
    Megan Dodds
    Megan Dodds
    • Agent Walsh
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Tika
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Supervisor
    Matthew Witherly
    • Guard
    Jason Jones
    Jason Jones
    • Guard
    William Lynn
    • Night Watchman
    • (as Bill Lynn)
    Glyn Thomas
    • Chem-Tech Agent
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writers
      • Andrew Scheinman
      • Adam Scheinman
      • Tony Gilroy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Bristol is reading the information on Alvin from the FBI one screen shows a picture of Alvin holding a pron with the following text. ALVIN DEAN SANDERS WAS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTEMPTED BURGLARY OF A NEW YORK SHRIMP WAREHOUSE CONSIDERED EXTREMELY BUMBLING THE FBI IS OFFERING A $50,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE ARREST OF ALVIN DEAN SANDERS IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU ARE TOO CLOSE DISCLAIMER **IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU ARE TOO CLOSE. THE ACCURACY OF THE DATA SUBMITTED BY THE REQUESTER WILL DIRECTLY DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF THE RESULTS OBTAINED WHILE THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IS FROM RELIABLE SOURCES ITS ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED USE OF AVAILABLE DATA MAY BE SUBJECTED TO FCRA AN OTHER APPLICABLE LAW.
    • Goofs
      The security at the gold vault at the Federal Reserve is incredibly low tech and is impossible to hack into either via computer or through a wall. Located many stories even below the subway, the only way in or out of the vault is through a ten foot corridor which is rotated at night, sealing the vault. (As a note, there is only a 72 hour air supply once the vault is sealed.) (This information is online at the bank's web site, so it's no secret.)
    • Quotes

      Julio: [Slamming Alvin against Ramundo's car] Your brother fucked us!

      Ramundo: What the fuck are you doing? This is my fucking car man! This is my baby.

      Julio: Sorry.

      [Slamming Alvin against the wall]

      Julio: Your brother fucked us!

      Ramundo: So, Stevie's fucking my girl right?

      Alvin: Well I think that's a point you're going to have to take with Stevie.

      Julio: Well maybe Stevie isn't around to make a...point with anyone.

      Ramundo: What the fuck are you saying?

      Julio: I'm saying that Stevie didn't show.

      Ramundo: Well just say it! Stop being so fucking complex!

      Julio: I'm not complex, you're complex!

      Alvin: Listen guys, do I have to be around for this?

      Julio, Ramundo: Shut up!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Almost Famous/Crime + Punishment in Suburbia/Bait/Duets/Human Resources (2000)
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      Life is Sweet
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    User reviews72

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    Top review
    6/10
    Escape Me If You Can
    The sophomore feature of visual stylist Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day", "Brooklyn's Finest") rotates around a simple, but pretty brill idea. After a bank heist gone awry when psychotic computer whizz Bristol (Doug Hutchison) executes several guards, heavy-duty specialist Jaster escapes in a truck filled with gold. Soon he is captured, however only after the loot has been hidden. During his stay in prison he confides in Alvin Sanders (Jamie Foxx), small time crook caught stealing shrimp, sorry, prawns, from a warehouse. Soon after Jaster unfortunately gets a heart attack during interrogation by agent Edgar Clenteen (David Morse), leaving Sanders to be privy to key knowledge. In an attempt to capture the dangerous Bristol, Sanders is unknowingly bugged and released from prison, as live bait...

    Fuqua is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing African-American directors out there and here is proof of capabilities, albeit delivery is faulty and jumpy. Much can be attributed to the apparent: Fuqua seems to be a director heavily dependant on source material. Given a good script he will deliver a brilliant movie. However "Bait" possesses only a mediocre one, fraught with lesser plot holes and unfeasible situations. Furthermore Jamie Foxx struggles to capture the role of a talkative Chris Rock wannabee, feeling much better in more dramatic or action-packed sequences, where he excels.

    Nonetheless a thrilling ride with some stunningly filmed sequences overflowing with potential and well-thought gimmickry. Just needed some polishing in dialogue and plot to push up the satisfaction level to more acceptable levels.
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    • Jul 6, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mồi Nhử
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Bait Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $51,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,325,127
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,485,591
      • Sep 17, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,471,969
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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