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Shark Bait (2006): Cast & Plot

Shark Bait (2006) movie poster

Shark Bait is a 2006 animated family film directed by Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker, starring Andy Dick as Dylan / Curious Shark (voice), Fran Drescher and Trent Ford. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Shark Bait (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Directors
Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
Studio
Silver Nitrate
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shark Bait About?

The premise of Shark Bait without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After losing everything, young fish Pi relocates to the Reef to live with his family. There he falls for a beautiful companion, only to discover she is already the object of a menacing bully shark's unwanted attention. Determined, Pi embraces his destiny, battling the shark to protect his love and restore peace to the Reef.

Shark Bait Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • underwater world
  • underwater scene
  • death of parents
  • orphan
  • tiger shark
  • sea turtle
  • shrimp
  • fish net
  • sea adventure
  • cg animation
  • love
  • shark
+6 more
  • fish
  • turtle
  • computer animation
  • scene during end credits
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Shark Bait Cast & Characters

Andy Dick leads the cast as Dylan / Curious Shark (voice), with Fran Drescher as Pearl (voice) and Trent Ford as Percy (voice). Directed by Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shark Bait

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From the directors

More from Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker

More films directed by Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker: Michael Jackson’s Halloween, Bling, LEGO Hero Factory: Breakout and The Outback.

Plot

Shark Bait Plot Summary

What happens in Shark Bait from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Pi, Pi, grows up in a polluted Boston harbor, living with his parents Pike and Piper, where the water is murky and the shoreline is crowded with nets and boats. One fateful day a fishing boat drags them from the sea, and though Pi’s parents manage to free him from the net, they cannot escape their own peril. Before the separation, Piper makes Pi promise to go live with his aunt Pearl, a wise, hopeful figure who dwells on a Caribbean reef. Pearl welcomes Pi with warmth, while Meg and Percy offer shelter and companionship, agreeing to help him start anew. Pi clings to the memory of his parents and hesitates to leave, fearing his family could return at any moment.

Full summary

The whole story of Shark Bait, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Shark Bait?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is Pi's aunt who lives on the Caribbean reef?
Details

Shark Bait Also Known As

30 alternative titles, including “The Reef: Shark Bait” and “Haaibaai”.

Also known as
  • The Reef: Shark Bait
  • Haaibaai
  • The Reef
  • フィッシュ・レース
  • 파이 스토리
  • The Reef - Amici per le pinne
  • Festin de requin
  • Haja läget!
  • Cesur Balık
  • O Gang do Pi
  • Наживка для акулы
  • ¡Movida bajo el mar!
+18 more
  • Happy Fish - Hai-Alarm und frische Fische
  • Hurlum Haj
  • Mer Ståhai
  • Sposób na rekina
  • Past na žraloka
  • Cápa csali
  • Ο ήρωας του βυθού
  • יצאת כריש
  • 파이스토리
  • Huisi hai
  • O Mar Não Está Pra Peixe
  • Рибката Пи
  • Pasca na žraloka
  • طعمه کوسه
  • Rifo pasaka: Kaip drąsuolis žuviukas ryklį pamokė
  • 海底大冒险
  • الشعاب المرجانية
  • Moguda sota el mar

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FAQ

Shark Bait FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shark Bait, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shark Bait?

Shark Bait runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Shark Bait released?

Shark Bait was released on July 7, 2006.

Who directed Shark Bait?

Shark Bait was directed by Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker.

More films by Kyung Ho Lee

Who is in the cast of Shark Bait?

Shark Bait stars Andy Dick as Dylan / Curious Shark (voice), Fran Drescher as Pearl (voice) and Trent Ford as Percy (voice), among 18 credited actors.

Does Shark Bait have a post-credit scene?

No. Shark Bait has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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