Josh (played by Xavier Samuel) is a protagonist in Bait.
Protagonist and supermarket employee who transitions from a lifeguard to a survivor leader. He helps trap and kill two sharks using a taser and shotgun, ultimately rescuing the remaining survivors and reconciling with his former fiancée Tina. Rory (played by Richard Brancatisano) is a protagonist in Bait.
Lifeguard friend of Josh and brother of Tina. Killed early in the film by a great white shark while setting a buoy, his death triggers Josh's lingering guilt and motivates his survival journey. Tina (played by Sharni Vinson) appears in Bait.
Rory's sister and Josh's former fiancée. Returns from Singapore with a new boyfriend, survives the supermarket shark attack, and eventually reconciles with Josh after he confesses his guilt over Rory's death. Steven (played by Qi Yuwu) appears in Bait.
Doyle (played by Julian McMahon) appears in Bait.
Armed robber who holds the supermarket at gunpoint alongside partner Kirby. Later rigs a truck to explode, creating an escape route that allows the final group of survivors to leave the flooded store. Ryan (played by Alex Russell) appears in Bait.
Employee at the supermarket and Jaimie's boyfriend. Trapped in the flooded parking garage with Kyle and Heather, he helps the couple escape before being chased and eaten by a second shark. Heather (played by Cariba Heine) appears in Bait.
Teenager trapped in the parking garage with Kyle and Ryan. Survives the initial flood and shark attack, and her renewed hope inspires Ryan to bang on pipes to call for external rescue.
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Characters
Josh
(played by Xavier Samuel) — protagonist
Protagonist and supermarket employee who transitions from a lifeguard to a survivor leader. He helps trap and kill two sharks using a taser and shotgun, ultimately rescuing the remaining survivors and...
Rory
(played by Richard Brancatisano) — protagonist
Lifeguard friend of Josh and brother of Tina. Killed early in the film by a great white shark while setting a buoy, his death triggers Josh's lingering guilt and motivates his survival journey.
Tina
(played by Sharni Vinson) — supporting
Rory's sister and Josh's former fiancée. Returns from Singapore with a new boyfriend, survives the supermarket shark attack, and eventually reconciles with Josh after he confesses his guilt over Rory'...
Steven
(played by Qi Yuwu) — supporting
Doyle
(played by Julian McMahon) — supporting
Armed robber who holds the supermarket at gunpoint alongside partner Kirby. Later rigs a truck to explode, creating an escape route that allows the final group of survivors to leave the flooded store.
Ryan
(played by Alex Russell) — supporting
Employee at the supermarket and Jaimie's boyfriend. Trapped in the flooded parking garage with Kyle and Heather, he helps the couple escape before being chased and eaten by a second shark.
Heather
(played by Cariba Heine) — supporting
Teenager trapped in the parking garage with Kyle and Ryan. Survives the initial flood and shark attack, and her renewed hope inspires Ryan to bang on pipes to call for external rescue.
Key Relationships
Heather → Josh
(Alliance Group Member)
Doyle → Steven
(Conflict Hostile)
Josh → Ryan
(Alliance Rescue Partner)
Ryan → Heather
(Alliance Teammate)
Doyle → Josh
(Conflict Antagonist)
Steven → Josh
(Alliance Co-survivor)
Tina → Steven
(Romantic Current Partner)
Tina → Rory
(Family Siblings)
Josh → Tina
(Romantic Former Partner)
Josh → Rory
(Social Friend)
Story Analysis
A disaster thriller where survivors must outsmart predators trapped in a flooded supermarket.
