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10 Best Movies Like Bait

If you loved Bait, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

2012★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store hei...

#2
Into Pitch Black

Into Pitch Black

2000★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After the events of Pitch Black, a contractor is hired to locate Riddick, dead or alive. He reviews available information on him and the events of Pitch Black. Terrified, he hires ...

#3
Car Wash

Car Wash

1976★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- includin...

#4
A Low Down Dirty Shame

A Low Down Dirty Shame

1994★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connec...

#5
¡Atraco!

¡Atraco!

2012★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In 1956, after the assault on a jewelry by two Argentines thieves, starts a police operation that ends with the arrest and imprisonment of offenders. However, the loot doesn´t appe...

#6
This Crazy Heart

This Crazy Heart

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bait for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When 30-ish rich kid Lenny has to take care of 15-year-old David, who’s suffering from heart disease, it’s the beginning of a wild adventure. Lenny fearlessly breaks all the rules ...