Bait fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Thrilling and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Bait is thrilling, tense, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Bait is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Philo, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 39). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 59 min
Bait runs 1 h 59 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Bait higher (52) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+31GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bait in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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