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Bait

  • 2012
  • K-16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
20K
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POPULARITY
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1,358
Sharni Vinson and Xavier Samuel in Bait (2012)
A freak tsunami traps shoppers in a supermarket with a 12-foot Great White Shark.
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A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.

  • Director
    • Kimble Rendall
  • Writers
    • Russell Mulcahy
    • John Kim
    • Duncan Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Xavier Samuel
    • Sharni Vinson
    • Adrian Pang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,381
    1,358
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Xavier Samuel
      • Sharni Vinson
      • Adrian Pang
    • 138User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos4

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    Trailer 2:28
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    Bait 3D
    Trailer 2:23
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    Clip 1:42
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    Photos136

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    Julian McMahon, Sharni Vinson, Phoebe Tonkin, Cariba Heine, Alice Parkinson, and Alex Russell in Bait (2012)
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    Phoebe Tonkin in Bait (2012)
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    Cast22

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    Xavier Samuel
    Xavier Samuel
    • Josh
    Sharni Vinson
    Sharni Vinson
    • Tina
    Adrian Pang
    Adrian Pang
    • Jessup
    Yuwu Qi
    Yuwu Qi
    • Steven
    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Ryan
    Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin
    • Jaime
    Martin Sacks
    Martin Sacks
    • Todd
    Alice Parkinson
    Alice Parkinson
    • Naomi
    Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis
    • Kyle
    Damien Garvey
    Damien Garvey
    • Colins
    Cariba Heine
    Cariba Heine
    • Heather
    Richard Brancatisano
    Richard Brancatisano
    • Rory
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Kirby
    Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon
    • Doyle
    Chris Betts
    • Lockie
    Simon Edds
    • Lifeguard
    Miranda Deakin
    • TV Reporter
    Rhiannon Dannielle Pettett
    • Assistant Manager
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Despite only earning approximately $800,000 in its home country of Australia, Bait 3D was a sizable success overseas, making over $24 million in China alone. It also made $2 million in Italy. As a result of its international success, Darclight Films announced that the film will receive a sequel, however, no further films have yet been produced.
    • Goofs
      The characters are worried about live electrical wires touching the water, yet to turn it off they flip a switch already underwater. This would mean that the water is already conducting electricity in the first place.
    • Quotes

      Jaimie: It's coming back!

      [we see the fin swimming past the far end]

      Jaimie: Why does it keep doing that, just circling?

      Tina: Cause it's not sure what we are. It's curious.

      Kirby: Curious about what, sharks are only curious about one thing. It's trying to decide if we're food or not!

    • Crazy credits
      No sharks were harmed in the making of this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Mack the Knife
      Written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill

      English lyrics by Marc Blitzstein

      Performed by Kimble Rendall & The Slice

    User reviews138

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Best Shark Flick in 3D
    I had mixed thoughts after reading reviews here but I decided to buy the 3D BluRay since it was on sale, glad I didn't listen to all the negative reviews. Phoebe Tonkin of the Secret Circle, Julian McMahon of Tip/Tuck and Dr. Doom in the Fantasitc Four, Xavier Samual from the Twilight Movies, not to mention a few other actors I did recognize from the movie Sanctum. First the good news the use of 3D in this movie is spot on everything coming at you from shark attacks to the minor details of other sea life like jelly fish and crabs, this movie is everything Shark Night wasn't. No its not boring its well paced with solid actors who take the material seriously. The movie never winks at itself and your become drawn in by the relationships, there is no one person who is the big hero and some unexpected deaths add to the drama. Now the bad while I will admit the special F/X could have used a bit more work they are miles above those seen in your typical SyFy Saturday Flick. I enjoyed the movie will watch again with friends and recommend it especially for those of us with 3D TV's you'll enjoy it all the more.
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    • elliott78212
    • Sep 26, 2012

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 2014 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Singapore
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Greece)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bẫy Cá Mập
    • Filming locations
      • Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Bait Productions
      • Media Development Authority (MDA)
      • Pictures in Paradise
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,492,566
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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