Bait (2000)

Overview

Alvin's minor theft lands him in prison, where he shares a cell with John Jaster, one half of a notorious duo behind a gold heist. Meanwhile, John’s partner, Bristol, remains on the run. Eager to escape and reunite with his girlfriend, Lisa, Alvin sees a glimmer of hope when U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen offers him a shady deal. With freedom at stake, Alvin becomes the government's pawn, hoping to turn his circumstances around and catch Bristol, unaware of the dangerous game unfolding around him.