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Bait

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
18K
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POPULARITY
7,050
908
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.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,050
908
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy(additional writing by)
    • Stars
      • Xavier Samuel
      • Sharni Vinson
      • Adrian Pang
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy(additional writing by)
    • Stars
      • Xavier Samuel
      • Sharni Vinson
      • Adrian Pang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 131User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews

    Videos3

    Redband Version
    Trailer 2:28
    Redband Version
    Bait 3D
    Trailer 2:23
    Bait 3D
    Bait 3D
    Clip 1:02
    Bait 3D

    Photos132

    Phoebe Tonkin in Bait (2012)
    Bait (2012)
    Bait (2012)
    Julian McMahon, Sharni Vinson, Phoebe Tonkin, Cariba Heine, Alice Parkinson, and Alex Russell in Bait (2012)
    Bait (2012)
    Phoebe Tonkin in Bait (2012)
    Adrian Pang and Xavier Samuel in Bait (2012)
    Lincoln Lewis and Cariba Heine in Bait (2012)
    Bait (2012)
    Dan Wyllie in Bait (2012)
    Alex Russell in Bait (2012)
    Adrian Pang in Bait (2012)

    Top cast

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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(additional writing by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews131

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    Top review
    7/10
    More than just flesh...
    Some shark movies are laughable, cheesy, and way too far fetched (Sharktopus). Some shark movies and horror movies in general can just be unbelievably bad. This Australian film was a pleasant surprise. There wasn't scantily clad girls walking around topless (Piranha) or cheap thrills. This had some genuine pillow clenches, it had some unpredictability, great acting, and had a location I had not seen before in a shark movie, Australia. Most importantly it had characters I actually cared about! There is more to this shark flick than just sharp teeth and flesh. Dig your teeth into this film if you are a thriller, horror, shark movie fan.
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    • BreakawayDaily
    • Sep 14, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (Australia)
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,492,566
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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