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The Bay

Play trailer Poster for The Bay R 2012 1h 24m Horror Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Mar 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) Mar 1, 2013
3/5
Gruesome but oddly riveting. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Mar 1, 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 Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Jul 8, 2026
1.5/5
Awkward performances, unnatural dialogue, and a lack of narrative structure make for a baffling offering from the same director who brought us such classics as Rain Man. The gory effects are the film’s only highlight. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Mar 8, 2026
3/5
You can practically smell this movie while it's reawakening pandemic anxiety you thought you had healed. 'The Bay' is not for the weak. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 22, 2023
2/5
Falls short of expectations both as a found-footage horror movie and as a creature feature. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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glock L @glocklesnar777 Oct 15, 2026 i mean i think it’s definitely worth watching if you like found footage See more Will B @Haitlen Oct 4, 2026 This was a waste of a watch - great potential but it flopped See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 25, 2026 This is a repeat of any older movie thus my 2.5 star Movie! See more Reggie S @Beebers Sep 13, 2026 Really not impressive or scary. Good idea but not executed well. The dialogue was stilted and unnatural. I also thought it was boring. I watched it on Tubi so I couldn't fast forward through anything I was tired of wading through. A lot of sameness. The upside, the make-up effects were excellent but unfortunately that wasn't enough for me. Someone might like it, just not me. See more Jake G @jgoretski Jul 19, 2026 It was ok I wouldn’t ever watch it again I’m a fan of movies that are filmed the way it is but this just didn’t work for me personally. I liked the idea of the movie just not how they filmed it and the acting was definitely a little corny. See more Derek C @aquickone May 14, 2026 Well worth a watch low budget but in a good way. 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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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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