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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.6 / 100
2000·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 59m

BAIT

“Alvin Sanders is going to help the Feds catch a killer. He just doesn't know it yet.”

Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol, is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa, and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen, set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.

Above the Line
Antoine Fuqua·DirectorAndrew Scheinman·WriterAdam Scheinman·WriterTobias A. Schliessler·Director of PhotographyMark Mancina·Original Music ComposerAlan Edward Bell·Editor
Cast
Jamie Foxx·Alvin SandersDavid Morse·Edgar ClenteenRobert Pastorelli·JasterDoug Hutchison·BristolKimberly Elise·Lisa HillDavid Paymer·Agent WoolyMike Epps·Stevie SandersJamie Kennedy·Agent BlumNestor Serrano·Agent BoyleKirk Acevedo·Ramundo
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Antoine Fuqua·Director
Writing· 3
Andrew Scheinman·WriterAdam Scheinman·WriterTony Gilroy·Writer
Camera· 1
Tobias A. Schliessler·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Edward Bell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Mancina·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Peter Jamison·Production DesignPeter Grundy·Art DirectionPatricia Woodbridge·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignJaro Dick·Set DecorationJohn 'Butch' Rose·Set DecorationAlyssa Winter·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Sean Ryerson·ProducerJaime Rucker King·Executive ProducerTony Gilroy·Executive ProducerJoseph Boccia·Co-ProducerSusan Forrest·CastingRonnie Yeskel·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Peter Bucossi·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
49.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
26%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
ROI -56%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bait's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#223344
#D82222
#FFFFFF
Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Chaotic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, open-mouthed shark with sharp teeth and bloodstains on its head, swimming upwards in dark blue water filled with bubbles and debris”

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Key Elements
SharkShopping CartHuman LegBubblesBlood
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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