Bait

2002 2h 0m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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When Jack Blake picks up a woman and her daughter stranded when their car breaks down, he is struck by the daughter's resemblance to his own murdered child. Jack sees an opportunity to unwittingly involve both women in a scheme which he hopes will unmask his daughter's killer. Written

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Hurt
Jack Blake
Sheila Hancock
Pam Raeburn
Rachael Stirling
Stephanie Raeburn
Angeline Ball
Millicent White
Jonathan Firth
Vincent White
Nicholas Farrell
Alfred White
Matthew Scurfield
DCI Fynch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas Renton
Writers: Daniel Boyle
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicholas Renton, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Lester shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Hurt and Sheila Hancock and Rachael Stirling carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0346566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nicholas Renton directs. Oliver Curtis behind the camera. Kevin Lester cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nicholas Renton, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kevin Lester shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Hurt and Sheila Hancock and Rachael Stirling carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0346566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.