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The Bay

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Also known as Bay

2012 film directed by Barry Levinson

Film · TMDB

5.8

Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told—until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours through people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge. What follows is a nerve-shredding tale of a small town plunged into absolute terror.

Released: 2012-09-1385 minDir: Barry LevinsonHorror, Science Fiction, ThrillerBudget: $2.0MBox office: $1.6M

Cast

  • Kristen Connolly as Stephanie
  • Will Rogers as Alex
  • Michael Beasley as Officer Jimson
  • Christopher Denham as Sam
  • Kenny Alfonso as Doctor Michaels
  • Kether Donohue as Donna Thompson

Themes

  • zombie
  • parasite
  • found footage
  • pov (point of view)
  • cautionary tale
  • multiple organisms
  • pseudo-documentary
  • faux documentary
  • found footage adjacent

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Ratings

IMDb

5.7/10

30,781 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

76%

Metacritic

65/100

Year
2012
Runtime
85 min
Genres
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rated
R
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total

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