Bait
2000 · Movie · R · 119 min · ★ 5.7 · 33% critics
A small-time thief lands in jail and ends up with a cryptic clue tied to a massive stolen-gold heist. After his release, federal agents use him as unwitting bait to draw out a dangerous mastermind, forcing him to dodge criminals and authorities while trying to turn his life around.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (217 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, funny crime chase with an underdog caught between ruthless criminals and relentless agents, similar to Reindeer Games or Hard Rain; Not for you if you hate implausible setups or broad humor.
Pros: energetic action set pieces; laughs mixed with tension; underdog you can root for | Cons: familiar, formula plot; uneven comedy-thriller tone; over-the-top moments
Themes
- ex-con
Cast & crew
Jamie Foxx
as Alvin Sanders
David Morse
as Edgar Clenteen
Robert Pastorelli
as Jaster
Doug Hutchison
as Bristol
Kimberly Elise
as Lisa Hill
David Paymer
as Agent Wooly
Mike Epps
as Stevie Sanders
Jamie Kennedy
as Agent Blum
Nestor Serrano
as Agent Boyle
Kirk Acevedo
as Ramundo
Directed by Antoine Fuqua