Shark Bait

2006 1h 17m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 267

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Synopsis

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After losing everything, a young fish, Pi, goes to live with his family on the Reef. There he meets the love of his life but finds that she already has the unwanted affections of a bully shark. He must follow his destiny to save her and rid the Reef of this menace for good.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr.
Pi (voice)
Rob Schneider
Nerissa (voice)
Evan Rachel Wood
Cordelia (voice)
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Troy (voice)
Andy Dick
Dylan / Curious Shark (voice)
Fran Drescher
Pearl (voice)
John Rhys-Davies
Thorton (voice)
R. Lee Ermey
Jack (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard E. Baker
Writers: Scott Clevenger, Timothy Wayne Peternel, Anurag Mehta
Languages: English
Countries: South Korea, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Reef Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard E. Baker, shot by Jan Carlee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Buckley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Damien Ryan 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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Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rob Schneider and Evan Rachel Wood carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard E. Baker directs. Jan Carlee behind the camera. Paul Buckley scores. John Damien Ryan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: South Korea, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Reef Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Howard E. Baker, shot by Jan Carlee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Buckley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Damien Ryan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rob Schneider and Evan Rachel Wood carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0820142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.