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Bait

Country: USA, Language: English, 8 mins

  • Director: Joshua Michael Payne
  • Writer: Joshua Michael Payne
  • Producer: Elisha Lawson; Joshua Michael Payne

CGiii Comment

It's one of those inexplicable 48-hour film-making challenges...

But...if they had had 48 days...this could have been something special!


Trailer...

Bait (2019) | Short Film starring Evan Hall from Joshua Michael Payne on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

In a town riddled with racism and KKK activity, Carson, an African-American man, finds trust where he least expects it.

Cast & Characters

Evan Hall as Packer
Elisha Lawson as Carson
Ellen Ghidina as Brandie
Adrian Burke as John Jr.
Erin Maloney as Carly (as Erin Harland)