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Bait poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
2019·Drama·1h 29m

BAIT

“The view may be beautiful, but you can't eat it.”

Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.

Above the Line
Mark Jenkin·DirectorMark Jenkin·ScreenplayMark Jenkin·Director of PhotographyMark Jenkin·Original Music ComposerMark Jenkin·Editor
Cast
Edward Rowe·Martin WardMary Woodvine·Sandra LeighGiles King·Steven WardSimon Shepherd·Tim LeighChloe Endean·Wenna KowalskiJanet Thirlaway·Mrs. PetersIsaac Woodvine·Neil WardMartin Ellis·Billy WardJowan Jacobs·Hugo LeighGeorgia Ellery·Katie Leigh
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Jenkin·Director
Writing· 1
Mark Jenkin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mark Jenkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Jenkin·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mark Jenkin·Original Music ComposerDan Thompson·SoundStephanie Roy·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 1
Mae Voogd·Costume Design
Production· 3
Kate Byers·ProducerLinn Waite·ProducerDenzil Monk·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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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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