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Bait

2012Movie1 h 33 minR

Horror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.5/5Rotten Tomatoes47%29%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.5/5Rotten Tomatoes47%29%

Summary

A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or big ideas.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Kimble Rendall
Written by
Russell Mulcahy, John Kim, S.P. Krause
Produced by
Gary Hamilton, Todd Fellman, Peter Barber
Music by
Joe Ng, Alex Oh

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 2012 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
September 5, 2012
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Singapore, Australia
Budget
$33 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Tragic Keepsake, Men Are the Expendable Gender, Giant Wall of Watery Doom +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bait?"

Questions about Bait

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bait?

PlexPrimePhiloThe RokuThe CWHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Bait streams on Prime, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Bait worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 47%).

Will Bait scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch Bait?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Bait a box office flop?

Budget$33 million
Box office$33 million

Yes: it cost about $33 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Bait use?

Tragic KeepsakeMen Are the Expendable GenderGiant Wall of Watery DoomMake-Out KidsTeaser-Only CharacterMister MuffykinsCell Phones Are UselessRecycled with a GimmickAsian Store-OwnerMy Sister Is Off-LimitsJerkassContrived Coincidenceand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Tragic Keepsake, Men Are the Expendable Gender, and Giant Wall of Watery Doom.