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Bait

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
21K
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Sharni Vinson and Xavier Samuel in Bait (2012)
A freak tsunami traps shoppers in a supermarket with a 12-foot Great White Shark.
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A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.

  • Director
    • Kimble Rendall
  • Writers
    • Russell Mulcahy
    • John Kim
    • Duncan Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Xavier Samuel
    • Sharni Vinson
    • Adrian Pang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Xavier Samuel
      • Sharni Vinson
      • Adrian Pang
    • 143User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Tina
    Adrian Pang
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    • Jessup
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    • Steven
    Alex Russell
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    • Ryan
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    • Heather
    Richard Brancatisano
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    • Rory
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Kirby
    Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon
    • Doyle
    Chris Betts
    • Lockie
    Simon Edds
    • Lifeguard
    Miranda Deakin
    • TV Reporter
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    • Director
      • Kimble Rendall
    • Writers
      • Russell Mulcahy
      • John Kim
      • Duncan Kennedy
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    User reviews143

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    5jemnash20

    It's a bit of fun. Treat it that way

    I'm going to start off by saying, this movie was awful. The story itself is ridiculous, the script is very poor, and the acting was average at best (although Julian McMahon put on a solid performance.

    But I loved it. This is the type of movie you go see with a bunch of friends and just sit back and enjoy. It's a 'leave your brain at the door' type of movie. There are some comical lines as well as ridiculously stupid lines that just make you cry out with laughter. It's clearly evident that this movie is not taking itself serious at all, the story tells you that.

    But you can still have a lot of fun with it. Don't sit there picking out all the flaws (because there are a hell of a lot of them), and don't take it seriously, the movie was not designed that way. Just enjoy the fact that "there's a 12 foot great white shark in here". There are some awesome scenes, as well as some really cool deaths (some that you wouldn't ever imagine)

    The bottom line is, just enjoy the badness of this film, don't think about it, don't take it seriously, just enjoy it. That's what it was designed for.
    6saadgkhan

    Better than I had Expected! Go watch it!

    Bait 3D – CATCH IT (B) Bait is about a group of survivors from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a submerged grocery store when a tsunami hits the coast of Queensland, Australia. As they try to escape to safety, they soon discover that there is a predator among them more deadly than the threat of drowning-vicious great white sharks lurking in the water, starved hungry for fresh meat. As the bloodthirsty sharks begin to pick the survivors off one by one, the group realizes that they must work together to find a way out without being eaten alive. Bait is Australia's first 3D movie and to be honest its better than I had expected. The special effects, the cast, the monstrous sharks and supermarket half in water is pretty convincing. The movie manages to have pretty famous young and old faces so Xavier Samuel (Good), Sharni Vinson (Too skinny), Phoebe Tonkin (Cool Brat), Lincoln Lewis (Hot Jock), Alex Russell (Cute Guy), Cariba Heine (Hot Chick) and Julian McMohan (Cool). Bait is really entertaining and unlike other horror/thrillers it keeps most of the good people alive so for a killer shark movie that was a new thing.
    7BreakawayDaily

    More than just flesh...

    Some shark movies are laughable, cheesy, and way too far fetched (Sharktopus). Some shark movies and horror movies in general can just be unbelievably bad. This Australian film was a pleasant surprise. There wasn't scantily clad girls walking around topless (Piranha) or cheap thrills. This had some genuine pillow clenches, it had some unpredictability, great acting, and had a location I had not seen before in a shark movie, Australia. Most importantly it had characters I actually cared about! There is more to this shark flick than just sharp teeth and flesh. Dig your teeth into this film if you are a thriller, horror, shark movie fan.
    7Wuelly

    A Good Stab

    This was a good stab at a shark thriller.

    I was actually pretty impressed with a few of the actors. Mind you I find a lot of Australian films to have really decent acting in them even with unknowns, regardless of the plot.

    An original concept for a shark movie, good use of lighting and tension, and a few nice little plot twists.

    A great balance of antagonists and protagonists in a "bunch of strangers" stranded setting.

    The filming quality and mechanics of the feature are superior to the budget spent, in my opinion.

    I found this to be a not bad at all Friday night watch. Great "BAGGAPOPCORNER" if you are in one of those moods where you aren't sure what to watch.
    6hobgoblinlol

    It was good

    OK when I saw the trailer for this I thought to myself that this movie was gonna be another cheap ''Shark night 3d'' but no. This movie had effort put into it and it's not a cheap awful Shark Night 3D. I enjoyed the movie. The acting was good, suspense was good, it had some twists that were nice too! and a great character development with humor. I enjoyed character development and relationships and the team work was great too. Yes, the CGI shark wasn't the best, but there were a lot of good scenes with non-CGI shark and gore scenes too.

    This wasn't an average flick with no effort, it was a good movie. With effort put into it and does not deserve to get trashed by dumb kids with ''oooh, the movie was bad! I expected this too be God Father, but it disappointed me!!! skip it!!! 3/10 durr'' no, and that also applies to the first user reviewer (no offense) this is not cheap bad shark money- grabber for me. It's good flick

    Yes, some facts about the shark may have been unrealistic, but so? doesn't make it a bad movie, cause it's a movie! and the idea is also nice and rare. You don't see a lot of movie with sharks, tsunami, and markets.

    Check it out if you like Shark horror movies. It's not a masterpiece, but it's entertaining. Don't listen to ''average'' IMDb Mr.Negatives who won't give the movie 7 unless it's Citizen Kane or Pulp Fiction. Check it out.

    6/10

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    • Trivia
      Despite only earning approximately $800,000 in its home country of Australia, Bait 3D was a sizable success overseas, making over $24 million in China alone. It also made $2 million in Italy. As a result of its international success, Darclight Films announced that the film will receive a sequel, however, no further films have yet been produced.
    • Goofs
      The characters are worried about live electrical wires touching the water, yet to turn it off they flip a switch already underwater. This would mean that the water is already conducting electricity in the first place.
    • Quotes

      Jaimie: It's coming back!

      [we see the fin swimming past the far end]

      Jaimie: Why does it keep doing that, just circling?

      Tina: Cause it's not sure what we are. It's curious.

      Kirby: Curious about what, sharks are only curious about one thing. It's trying to decide if we're food or not!

    • Crazy credits
      No sharks were harmed in the making of this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Mack the Knife
      Written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill

      English lyrics by Marc Blitzstein

      Performed by Kimble Rendall & The Slice

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Singapore
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Greece)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bait tsunami
    • Filming locations
      • Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Bait Productions
      • Media Development Authority (MDA)
      • Pictures in Paradise
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,492,566
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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