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The Bay

2012 · 85 min

A relentless found-footage plunge into panic and body horror, making you feel trapped in a contagion with no escape.

Directed by
Barry Levinson
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Kristen Connolly, Will Rogers, Michael Beasley
Tagline
Panic feeds on fear.
Overview
Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Kristen Connolly, Will Rogers, Michael Beasley
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • death
  • environment
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • found footage
  • mockumentary
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Michael Wallach
Starring
Kristen Connolly, Will Rogers, Michael Beasley, Christopher Denham, Kenny Alfonso, Kether Donohue, Anthony Reynolds, Frank Deal
Music
Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography
Josh Nussbaum
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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