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  • 2000
  • R
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 59 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 59 m

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 ...

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Written By: Andrew Scheinman, Adam Scheinman, Tony Gilroy

  • 2000
  • R
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 59 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 59 m

Bait

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
39
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 111 User Ratings
3.5
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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 ...

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Written By: Andrew Scheinman, Adam Scheinman, Tony Gilroy

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
39
14% Positive
4 Reviews
57% Mixed
16 Reviews
29% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
39
14% Positive
4 Reviews
57% Mixed
16 Reviews
29% Negative
8 Reviews

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75
It's over the top, an exercise in action comedy that cuts loose from logic and enjoys itself.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
60
A B movie in A-grade clothing.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 111 User Ratings
3.5
33% Positive
37 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
61% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 111 User Ratings
3.5
33% Positive
37 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
61% Negative
68 Ratings

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Defame
Apr 28, 2021
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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8
Prolific
Apr 26, 2021
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50
It's long. Long movies almost always mean the audience member has time to think, and in this context that's not a good thing.
By Andrew O'Hehir FULL REVIEW
50
Bait ends up seeming pretty wormy.
By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW
40
It's just respectable trash, and a dress rehearsal for better things ahead.
By Desson Thomson FULL REVIEW
30
This comedy-thriller that has no particular motive for changing tones.
By Lisa Alspector FULL REVIEW
10
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.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
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Consort
Apr 25, 2021
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8
Bask
Apr 24, 2021
****
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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.
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Chassis28
May 7, 2021
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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. 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.
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Production Company Castle Rock Entertainment, Bait Films
Release Date Sep 15, 2000
Duration 1 h 59 m
Rating R
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Tagline It's Criminal vs. Criminal
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