Bait
“A Tsunami Just Flipped The Foodchain.”
Synopsis
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BAIT - Official Trailer - A Giant Tsunami Just Flipped The Food ChainOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-08
Top Cast
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Xavier Samuel
Josh
Richard Brancatisano
Rory
Sharni Vinson
Tina
Phoebe Tonkin
Jaimie
Julian McMahon
Doyle
Alex Russell
Ryan
Cariba Heine
Heather
Lincoln Lewis
Kyle
Alice Parkinson
Naomi
Dan Wyllie
Kirby
Qi Yuwu
Steven
Chris Betts
Lockie
Damien Garvey
Colins
Adrian Pang
Jessup
Martin Sacks
Todd
Simon Edds
Lifeguard
Nicholas McCallum
Oceania Store Owner
Yasushi Asaya
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$993K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimble Rendall
- Screenplay & Story
- John Kim, Russell Mulcahy
- Original Score
- Joe Ng, Alex Oh
- Original Title
- Bait
- Country of Origin
- Singapore, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $33.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.5M
- Production Studios
- Screen Queensland, Pictures in Paradise, Media Development Authority (MDA), Bait Productions, Blackmagic Design Films, Story Bridge Films, Screen Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimble Rendall
John Kim, Russell Mulcahy, S.P. Krause
Joe Ng, Alex Oh
Ross Emery
Rodrigo Balart
Peter Barber, Todd Fellman, Gary Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
John Kim
Screenplay
Peter Barber
Producer
Phil Eagles
Costume Design
Kimble Rendall
Director
Todd Fellman
Producer
Gary Hamilton
Producer
Russell Mulcahy
Screenplay
Ross Emery
Director of Photography
Nicholas McCallum
Production Design
Rodrigo Balart
Editor
James Rogers
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Walton
Stunt Coordinator
Grant Everett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mitch Deans
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Varisco
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bait.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bait
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bait about?
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.
Who directed Bait?
Bait was directed by Kimble Rendall.
Who stars in Bait?
The principal cast of Bait includes Xavier Samuel, Richard Brancatisano, Sharni Vinson, Phoebe Tonkin, Julian McMahon.
When was Bait released and how long is it?
Bait was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bait?
Bait had a reported production budget of $33.5M and grossed $32.5M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bait was composed by Joe Ng, Alex Oh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bait?
Bait holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).