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Shark Bait

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for Shark Bait Released May 13, 2022 1h 27m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below.
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Phil Hoad Guardian It doesn’t help that there is more charisma in the shark’s cold dead eye than in the entire cast. Rated: 1/5 May 31, 2022 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Shark Bait is as ridiculous as it's entertaining for its involuntary humor. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Milagros Amondaray La Nación (Argentina) Unfortunately, Nick Saltrese's script neglects human interactions to focus on the clichés that drive this film to a conclusion that's as inevitable as it's predictable. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Dec 8, 2022 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Unoriginal shark thriller; language, threat, gory injuries. Rated: 2/5 Sep 11, 2022 Full Review Andy Lea Daily Express (UK) This low-budget shocker isn't particularly memorable but it could be the first one where you root for the shark. Rated: 2/5 Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Kat Hughes THN A film in dire need of stripping down and building back up, Shark Bait has the right look and feel of a shark movie, but misses the mark when it comes to originality. Rated: 2/5 Jun 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daira R After 5 minutes, I only waited for the shark to show up. For a shark movie, I always expect to feel some empathy with the characters... but I didn't with those idiots right there. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Oscar M Who wrote this? Lmao Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Amiel H Uh I jus don't like it tbh, the pacing is terrible and the characters do the dumbest shit ever the movie literally could've been done in 15 minutes but noooooo the plot jus had to be terrible like the characters are so dumb even my lil cousins survive ts waste of my time 🤦🏾🤦🏾 Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/11/23 Full Review Jeffrey P This isn't Jaws, or Piranha, or 47 Meters Down, or The Shallows, or even Sharknado... so it's got some knocks against it from the start and is going to have a hard time winning over audiences with cgi sharks. Five people stuck on a jet-ski in shark infested waters, it's basically the plot of Jaws II, minus Chief Brody and a bigger boat, and the shark is more successful here... so that's a plus. Shark horror is intense... but there are some believability issues here, or lack thereof, and the acting is... not good. This couldn't even get the title right, also known as Shark Bay. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review curtis k Surprisingly not horrible. Ya that acting and reasons for being there are stupid, but that is like any B movie. But the shark scenes and jump scares were surprisingly well done. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Jens B I fell asleep multiple times and I somehow didn't miss anything at all. No wonder if your film consists of 75% drone shots. Now I'm drunk and unhappy. Thanks, movie.. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below.
Director
James Nunn
Producer
Andrew Prendergast, Christopher Reed, Mike Runagall, Andy Mayson, Nadine Luque
Screenwriter
Nick Saltrese
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Vitality Visual Effects, Ingenious Media, Picaro Films, Freebie Films, Checkluck Films, Small Island Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2022
Runtime
1h 27m
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