---
title: "Bait"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bait-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 118957
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Bait (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bait-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bait is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Screen Queensland, Pictures in Paradise, Media Development Authority (MDA). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A tsunami strands shoppers in a supermarket with a massive great white shark."

### Why Watch
- Shark threat inside an everyday setting
- Tight, fast-paced horror

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited to a single location and premise
- Tone & Suitability: The film features intense shark attacks and disaster peril, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: shark, disaster, survival, horror

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bait-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kimble Rendall
- **Networks / Studios**: Screen Queensland, Pictures in Paradise, Media Development Authority (MDA)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Xavier Samuel** as *Josh*
- **Richard Brancatisano** as *Rory*
- **Sharni Vinson** as *Tina*
- **Phoebe Tonkin** as *Jaimie*
- **Julian McMahon** as *Doyle*
- **Alex Russell** as *Ryan*
- **Cariba Heine** as *Heather*
- **Lincoln Lewis** as *Kyle*
- **Alice Parkinson** as *Naomi*
- **Dan Wyllie** as *Kirby*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot of Bait?
A freak tsunami traps shoppers inside a coastal Australian supermarket where a 12‑foot great white shark appears.

### Q: What genre does Bait belong to?
It is classified as a horror film.

### Q: Where is the film set?
In a coastal supermarket in Australia.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 33 minutes.

### Q: Does Bait feature a shark?
Yes, a 12‑foot great white shark is central to the story.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bait — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/118957)
- [Bait - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait)
- [The Bait (1973) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/88270-the-bait/prehled/)

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