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The Bay

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The residents of a seaside Maryland community become the unfortunate hosts of mutant, waterborne parasites that take control of their minds and bodies.
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Critics Consensus

Barry Levinson's eco-horror flick cleverly utilizes familiar found-footage methods in service of a gruesome yet atmospheric chiller.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 03/24/2022
2.5/4
This disgustingly suspenseful yarn got under my skin, and I kept shivering long after I left the theatre. Go to Full Review David Gritten Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/01/2013
3/5
Gruesome but oddly riveting. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 03/01/2013
3/5
Seeking to merge the conventions of found-footage horror with targeted social commentary, the film does its job with some skill ... Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/22/2023
2/5
Falls short of expectations both as a found-footage horror movie and as a creature feature. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/21/2022
3/4
When, after the film and a web search or two, audiences begin to read about the real problems of Chesapeake Bay, Levinson’s intent becomes apparent. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 07/02/2021
An effective little chiller. Levinson burrows right under your skin (har har) with a mounting squickiness Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack F @MovieFan111 Oct 12 It was actually really good. Normally I'm not a fan of found footage films because they make me sick, but this one wasn't too bad. I wouldn't put the film at 18+ like what the common sense media said. Probably 17+ is more suitable. See more Ricardo d Sep 25 A produção e direção do filme é muito detalhista e bem preocupada com um roteiro bem costurado e editado. Fico pensando em quantas tomadas e cenas foram precisas para se juntar na ilha de edição? A atuação é algo simples e com isso deixa o projeto com um tom mais realístico. O roteiro que trabalha com o terror ambiental, deixa bem mais assustador por ser algo totalmente real e possível. Lembrando que o filme foi lançado antes de 2020, como uma premonição em menor escala. See more Sep 21 Passable for a watch on a night when your horror cupboards are running bare. Intriguing premise and some well-executed scares and thrills throughout, but immersion is frequently broken by unforgivably clunky dialogue and notably under-acted scenes. See more Horror fan 4 Aug 24 A creepy crawling found footage film. Good jump scares and bodies bodies bodies!! Tim Treakle See more Korra N Jul 26 Disturbingly realistic and frighteningly vicious, The Bay is still one of Blumhouse's best films to date. It's also way too relevant now, and that's not a good thing. See more Stoner J @Stoner Jul 15 Total run of the mill found footage movie. There’s no real payoff either making it super mediocre See more Read all reviews
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Barry Levinson

Director

Will Rogers

Alex

Kristen Connolly

Stephanie

Kether Donohue

Donna Thompson

Frank Deal

Mayor John Stockman

Stephen Kunken

Dr. Jack Abrams

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The Bay: Official Clip - Too Much Pain The Bay: Official Clip - Too Much Pain 1:32 The Bay: Official Clip - If You Find This Tape The Bay: Official Clip - If You Find This Tape 2:00 The Bay: Official Clip - They're Eating Their Flesh The Bay: Official Clip - They're Eating Their Flesh 2:00 The Bay: Official Clip - Help Me The Bay: Official Clip - Help Me 1:38 The Bay: Official Clip - Go Away! The Bay: Official Clip - Go Away! 1:58 The Bay: Official Clip - Something Really Bad The Bay: Official Clip - Something Really Bad 2:21 The Bay: Official Clip - The Last Swim The Bay: Official Clip - The Last Swim 1:58 The Bay: Official Clip - Bacterial Infection The Bay: Official Clip - Bacterial Infection 1:46 The Bay: Official Clip - Bring Me to a Hospital The Bay: Official Clip - Bring Me to a Hospital 1:24 The Bay: Official Clip - Never Been So Scared The Bay: Official Clip - Never Been So Scared 1:27 View more videos

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Movie Info

Synopsis The residents of a seaside Maryland community become the unfortunate hosts of mutant, waterborne parasites that take control of their minds and bodies.
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Barry Levinson, Jason Blum, Steven Schneider, Oren Peli
Screenwriter
Michael Wallach
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Haunted Movies, Automatik Entertainment
Rating
R (Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Language)
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 17, 2014
Runtime
1h 24m
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