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Bait

2000-09-15 · 119 min · ★ 5.7

Action · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Production details

Directors
Antoine Fuqua
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,500,000

Top Cast

Jamie FoxxJamie FoxxAlvin Sanders
David MorseDavid MorseEdgar Clenteen
Robert PastorelliRobert PastorelliJaster
Doug HutchisonDoug HutchisonBristol
Kimberly EliseKimberly EliseLisa Hill
David PaymerDavid PaymerAgent Wooly
Mike EppsMike EppsStevie Sanders
Jamie KennedyJamie KennedyAgent Blum
Nestor SerranoNestor SerranoAgent Boyle
Kirk AcevedoKirk AcevedoRamundo
Jeffrey DonovanJeffrey DonovanJulio
Megan DoddsMegan DoddsAgent Walsh
Tia TexadaTia TexadaTika
Neil CroneNeil CroneSupervisor
Jason JonesJason JonesGuard
Martin RoachMartin RoachCop
Matthew WitherlyGuard
William LynnNight Watchman
Glyn ThomasChem-Tech Agent
Victor A. YoungVictor A. YoungSenator

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