Bait_
"Alvin Sanders is going to help the Feds catch a killer. He just doesn't know it yet."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Bait earned $15.5M against a $35.0M budget.
Antoine Fuqua →
Year context
Bait was released 26 years ago in 2000.
CAST (20)
Jamie Foxx
Alvin Sanders
David Morse
Edgar Clenteen
Robert Pastorelli
Jaster
Doug Hutchison
Bristol
Kimberly Elise
Lisa Hill
David Paymer
Agent Wooly
Mike Epps
Stevie Sanders
Jamie Kennedy
Agent Blum
Nestor Serrano
Agent Boyle
Kirk Acevedo
Ramundo
Jeffrey Donovan
Julio
Megan Dodds
Agent Walsh
Tia Texada
Tika
Neil Crone
Supervisor
Jason Jones
Guard
Martin Roach
Cop
MW
Matthew Witherly
Guard
WL
William Lynn
Night Watchman
GT
Glyn Thomas
Chem-Tech Agent
Victor A. Young
Senator
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$15.5M
Revenue
-56%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (211 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$15,500,000
Profit
$-19,500,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bait 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.
How long is Bait?
Bait has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who directed Bait?
Bait was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in Bait?
The cast of Bait includes Jamie Foxx, David Morse, Robert Pastorelli, Doug Hutchison, Kimberly Elise.
How much did Bait make at the box office?
Bait earned $15,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Bait?
Bait has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 211 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
Crime
KEYWORDS (1)
ex-con