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Bait

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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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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  • Action
  • Fantasy
  • Horror

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
  • 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
    • 130User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
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  • Videos3

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

    Photos130

    Phoebe Tonkin in 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)
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    Alex Russell in Bait (2012)
    Adrian Pang in Bait (2012)
    Phoebe Tonkin and Alex Russell in Bait (2012)

    Top cast

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    Xavier Samuel
    Xavier Samuel
    • Joshas Josh
    Sharni Vinson
    Sharni Vinson
    • Tinaas Tina
    Adrian Pang
    Adrian Pang
    • Jessupas Jessup
    Yuwu Qi
    Yuwu Qi
    • Stevenas Steven
    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin
    • Jaimeas Jaime
    Martin Sacks
    Martin Sacks
    • Toddas Todd
    Alice Parkinson
    Alice Parkinson
    • Naomias Naomi
    Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis
    • Kyleas Kyle
    Damien Garvey
    Damien Garvey
    • Colinsas Colins
    Cariba Heine
    Cariba Heine
    • Heatheras Heather
    Richard Brancatisano
    Richard Brancatisano
    • Roryas Rory
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Kirbyas Kirby
    Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon
    • Doyleas Doyle
    Chris Betts
    • Lockieas Lockie
    Simon Edds
    • Lifeguardas Lifeguard
    Miranda Deakin
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Rhiannon Dannielle Pettett
    • Assistant Manageras Assistant Manager
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy(additional writing by)
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    Storyline

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    A group of people get trapped in a supermarket after a tsunami hits the coast of Queensland, Australia. But they soon find out that they have more to worry about than being in a flooded grocery store - there are 12 foot sharks swimming around them, and they're hungry. —Michael Hallows Eve
    • barefoot male
    • camera shot of feet
    • camera shot of bare feet
    • man wears a swimsuit
    • natural horror
    • 72 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A tsunami just flipped the food chain.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for bloody violence, some grisly images and language
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews130

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Better than I had Expected! Go watch it!
    Bait 3D – CATCH IT (B) Bait is about a group of survivors from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a submerged grocery store when a tsunami hits the coast of Queensland, Australia. As they try to escape to safety, they soon discover that there is a predator among them more deadly than the threat of drowning-vicious great white sharks lurking in the water, starved hungry for fresh meat. As the bloodthirsty sharks begin to pick the survivors off one by one, the group realizes that they must work together to find a way out without being eaten alive. Bait is Australia's first 3D movie and to be honest its better than I had expected. The special effects, the cast, the monstrous sharks and supermarket half in water is pretty convincing. The movie manages to have pretty famous young and old faces so Xavier Samuel (Good), Sharni Vinson (Too skinny), Phoebe Tonkin (Cool Brat), Lincoln Lewis (Hot Jock), Alex Russell (Cute Guy), Cariba Heine (Hot Chick) and Julian McMohan (Cool). Bait is really entertaining and unlike other horror/thrillers it keeps most of the good people alive so for a killer shark movie that was a new thing.
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    • Sep 24, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Singapore
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Screamworks Records (Sweden)
    • 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
    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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