
Bait Shop
Seen it?2008 | 85 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Its Barbershop for Rednecks. Bill is a bait shop owner who has to make a balloon payment of $15,000 or else the bank will close his shop. Unable to make the payment from the proceeds of the shop, Bill must compete in the annual Bass Tournament, which he pathetically loses every year, to win the money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by C.B. Harding
- Bill EngvallBill Dugan
- Billy Ray CyrusHot Rod Johnson
- Jim R. ColemanAnnouncer
- Mary Rachel QuinnLaura
- Jessica BlackmoreHot Rod Girl
- Wilbur HoustonMelvin
- Richard RiehleGus
- Maureen PreussBetty
- Christopher SchmidtOdd Job
- Rus BlackwellDale