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  • Bait
  • Opened September 15, 2000 | Runtime:1 hr 59 min
  • R
    language, violence, sexual situations
  • Jamie Foxx stars as Alvin Sanders, an ex-con trying to go straight in this latest crime comedy from director Antoine Fuqua (The Replacement Killers). Jailed for stealing prawn, Sanders is released from jail and used as bait to try to help authorities Read More
  • Director: Nicholas Renton
  • Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller

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Bait Critic Reviews

No Avg. Critic Score 39 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    It's over the top, an exercise in action comedy that cuts loose from logic and...

  • 60
    Variety | Dennis Harvey

    A B movie in A-grade clothing.

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    The action is difficult to follow.

  • 50
    Boston Globe | Jay Carr

    Bait ends up seeming pretty wormy.

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