Bait

Name: Bait
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: September 15, 2000
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Jamie Foxx

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 15, 2000 | R

Starring: Jamie Foxx

Summary: Alvin Sanders (Foxx) is set up as bait by Treasury Agent Clenteen (Morse) to trap a dangerous criminal (Hutchison). The Feds think Alvin was given a secret code in jail that would lead to gold in the U.S. Treasury. Alvin just wants to go straight, but ...

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 119 min

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Charles Savage

A competent but not extraordinary action-comedy.

Michael Wilmington

It's another slick-and-quick muscle car of a movie, racing along for a couple of hours, taking you nowhere as fast as it can.

Sean Axmaker

A perfectly competent, if undistinguished, action film that smoothes over all the most interesting bumps in the drama. Read full review

Walter Addiego

Too much of nothing and far from the potentially star-making material that Foxx deserves.

Film.com Robert Horton

The plot is convoluted. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

One of those thriller-comedy combos that never get the balance quite right.

Stephen Holden

Why Mr. Foxx, who was so impressive in "Any Given Sunday," chose to make a movie so boring and idiotic that it barely meets minimal standards of lowest- common-denominator entertainment. Read full review

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thecriticqueen

Oct 7, 2014

There were a lot of people who disliked this movie, but I rather enjoyed it. The only part i didn't like was the villain's acting. I think the dialogue was good but he wasn't really into the role. Other than that I had a lot of laughs watching this and could really get into the scenes.

24 of 29 users found this helpful245

Defame

Apr 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Character error

Alvin sets up an elaborate chase to trick his Federal agent tormentors into revealing themselves. In front of a row of pay phones, Alvin, the small fry crook, checks the time on a Rolex Yacht Master Stainless Steel & Platinum watch. Any moment he needed $10,000 all Alvin had to do was sell his watch.… Expand

5 of 18 users found this helpful513

Prolific

Apr 25, 2021

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3 of 7 users found this helpful34

Bask

Apr 24, 2021

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8 of 20 users found this helpful812

Chassis28

May 7, 2021

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15 of 15 users found this helpful150

oust

Apr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Factual Errors The tracking device implanted in Sanders is said to have a 10 mile signal radius, yet it is tracked via satellite.… Expand

23 of 25 users found this helpful232

ecupirate4ever

Apr 20, 2022

When users by & large disagree with the “professional” critics, I usually side with my fellow “amateurs” out there, & I rarely disagree with BOTH sets of critics. That’s why I’m surprised that, in the case of this movie, the user ratings so closely mirror those of the professional critics.When users by & large disagree with the “professional” critics, I usually side with my fellow “amateurs” out there, & I rarely disagree with BOTH sets of critics. That’s why I’m surprised that, in the case of this movie, the user ratings so closely mirror those of the professional critics. I’m no particular fan of Jamie Fox or any of the other actors in this film. I simply disagree with the extent of the negativity displayed by both sets of reviews. I found the film genuinely entertaining & I fail to see why more users don’t share my opinion. I’m not suggesting it’s a good movie. But if you haven’t seen it before & you’re bored, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how entertaining this movie is, especially if it’s cold & raining outside. … Expand

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

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