Bait (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Bait is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Antoine Fuqua, running about 119 minutes. “Alvin Sanders is going to help the Feds catch a killer. He just doesn't know it yet.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Bait stars Jamie Foxx as Alvin Sanders, David Morse as Edgar Clenteen, Robert Pastorelli as Jaster and Doug Hutchison as Bristol, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Bait has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Starz and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bait page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bait tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.