Bait

• Action
• Thriller
• Crime

A lean, deliberately unsettling heist film, *Bait* distinguishes itself through its claustrophobic tension and darkly comedic tone as an ex-con, Alvin, is manipulated into becoming unwilling bait for the FBI in a pursuit of a missing gold stash and his cunning former cellmate. The film thrives on a sense of inescapable predetermination, fostering a feeling of anxious anticipation as Alvin navigates a precarious freedom built on deception. It’s less concerned with elaborate schemes and more with the desperate, small-scale struggles of characters caught in a web of circumstance, fueled by a desire for a fresh start that perpetually eludes their grasp. The narrative carefully avoids glorifying the criminal underworld, instead presenting a gritty portrait of survival driven by regret and fueled by the precarious hope of reconnecting with a normal life.