Bait
“Alvin Sanders is going to help the Feds catch a killer. He just doesn't know it yet.”
Synopsis
Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol, is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa, and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen, set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.
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Bait - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-25
Top Cast
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Jamie Foxx
Alvin Sanders
David Morse
Edgar Clenteen
Robert Pastorelli
Jaster
Doug Hutchison
Bristol
Kimberly Elise
Lisa Hill
David Paymer
Agent Wooly
Mike Epps
Stevie Sanders
Jamie Kennedy
Agent Blum
Nestor Serrano
Agent Boyle
Kirk Acevedo
Ramundo
Jeffrey Donovan
Julio
Megan Dodds
Agent Walsh
Tia Texada
Tika
Neil Crone
Supervisor
Jason Jones
Guard
Martin Roach
Cop
Matthew Witherly
Guard
William Lynn
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$19.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Scheinman, Adam Scheinman, Tony Gilroy
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Bait
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.5M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Fuqua
Andrew Scheinman, Adam Scheinman, Tony Gilroy
Mark Mancina
Tobias A. Schliessler
Alan Edward Bell
Sean Ryerson, Jaime Rucker King, Tony Gilroy
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Andrew Scheinman
Writer
Adam Scheinman
Writer
Tony Gilroy
Writer
Sean Ryerson
Producer
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Delphine White
Costume Design
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bait
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What is Bait about?
Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol, is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa, and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen, set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.
Who directed Bait?
Bait was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in Bait?
The principal cast of Bait includes Jamie Foxx, David Morse, Robert Pastorelli, Doug Hutchison, Kimberly Elise.
When was Bait released and how long is it?
Bait was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bait?
Bait had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $15.5M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bait was composed by Mark Mancina.
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.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).