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The Bait

Name: The Bait
Genre: Comedy, Action
Released: 2010-12-17
Cast: Guy A. Lepage, Rachid Badouri, Serge Dupire, Maxim Roy, Ayisha Issa

2010 | 83 min | Comedy, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Poirier is a lieutenant with the metropolitan police. More often than not, his dyed-in-the-wool idealism leads to disaster instead of successful arrests. Ventura is a member of the French Secret Service. A polyglot spy with abs of steel. Following a series of unpredictable events, our two policemen find themselves working together, somewhat reluctantly. From culture shocks to linguistic surprises, from wild chases to practical lessons, the two men will look beyond their differences to discover the true meaning of friendship.

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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yves Simoneau

Guy A. LepagePrudent Poirier
Rachid BadouriVentura
Serge DupireMoulin
Maxim RoyPinard
Ayisha IssaVan Cleef
Romano OrzariMario
Manuel TadrosMaître de cérémonie
Michel PerronCarboni
Russell YuenChang
Khanh HuaMafieu vietnamien