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The Bait

1973Movie1 h 18 minNR

DramaTV Movie
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

Tracy Fleming is a widowed police officer, with a young son, who has risen to the role of plainclothes operative. After six women have been raped and killed, Fleming agrees to go undercover in an effort to make herself a target for the killer. The climax places her in a life-and-death struggle with the killer.

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  • Friends night
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Leonard Horn
Written by
Dorothy Uhnak
Produced by
Peter Nelson
Music by
Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson

Everyone

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

Facts

March 13, 1973 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
March 13, 1973
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Bait worth watching?"

Questions about The Bait

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Bait worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Bait?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Bait scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.