Bait

Bait

Escape isn't the only challenge — survival is.

2025 · 85 min · ★ 3.8 · Horror

On their way to a family get-together, the Herring family are in a bad car accident, waking in a terrifying, dark basement. Something is there with them. Caged. And it craves human flesh. With a mysterious overseer aiding the creature like a pet, the family must work together to find a way to defeat them both and make their escape.

Directed by Andrea M. Catinella · Written by Sam Gurney

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