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30% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 28% Audience Score 50+ Ratings A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Phil Hoad Guardian It doesn’t help that there is more charisma in the shark’s cold dead eye than in the entire cast. Rated: 1/5 May 31, 2022 Full Review Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Shark Bait is as ridiculous as it's entertaining for its involuntary humor. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Milagros Amondaray La Nación (Argentina) Unfortunately, Nick Saltrese's script neglects human interactions to focus on the clichés that drive this film to a conclusion that's as inevitable as it's predictable. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Dec 8, 2022 Full Review Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Unoriginal shark thriller; language, threat, gory injuries. Rated: 2/5 Sep 11, 2022 Full Review Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Andy Lea Daily Express (UK) This low-budget shocker isn't particularly memorable but it could be the first one where you root for the shark. Rated: 2/5 Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Shark Bait (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Kat Hughes THN A film in dire need of stripping down and building back up, Shark Bait has the right look and feel of a shark movie, but misses the mark when it comes to originality. Rated: 2/5 Jun 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oscar M Who wrote this? Lmao Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Amiel H Uh I jus don't like it tbh, the pacing is terrible and the characters do the dumbest sh*t ever the movie literally could've been done in 15 minutes but noooooo the plot jus had to be terrible like the characters are so dumb even my lil cousins survive ts waste of my time 🤦🏾🤦🏾 Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/11/23 Full Review Jeffrey P This isn't Jaws, or Piranha, or 47 Meters Down, or The Shallows, or even Sharknado... so it's got some knocks against it from the start and is going to have a hard time winning over audiences with cgi sharks. Five people stuck on a jet-ski in shark infested waters, it's basically the plot of Jaws II, minus Chief Brody and a bigger boat, and the shark is more successful here... so that's a plus. Shark horror is intense... but there are some believability issues here, or lack thereof, and the acting is... not good. This couldn't even get the title right, also known as Shark Bay. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review curtis k Surprisingly not horrible. Ya that acting and reasons for being there are stupid, but that is like any B movie. But the shark scenes and jump scares were surprisingly well done. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Jens B I fell asleep multiple times and I somehow didn't miss anything at all. No wonder if your film consists of 75% drone shots. Now I'm drunk and unhappy. Thanks, movie.. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Tehatin R Worst shark movie ever, I just hoped soooo much that finally Nat would be killed by the shark at the end as it would give some enjoyment in an utterly boring and cheap shark movie. It would be the best out there if only the shark would get legs at the end and run after Nat on the beach in the final shot. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below.

Director
James Nunn

Producer
Andrew Prendergast, Christopher Reed, Mike Runagall, Andy Mayson, Nadine Luque

Screenwriter
Nick Saltrese

Distributor
Vertical Entertainment

Production Co
Picaro Films, Freebie Films, Ingenious Media, Small Island Films, Vitality Visual Effects, Checkluck Films

Genre
Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English (United Kingdom)

Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2022, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2022

Runtime
1h 27m
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