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The Bay

2012Movie1 h 25 minR

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A nerve-racking, gripping horror movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Panic feeds on fear.

Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.

Feels like

Found Footage Horror
Ecological Disaster
Parasitic Outbreak
Small Town Terror
Social Commentary
Fast-Paced
Intense Suspense
Technological Horror

Crew

Directed by: Barry Levinson
Written by: Michael Wallach
Produced by: Barry Levinson, Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Music by: Marcelo Zarvos

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Facts

September 13, 2012 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released: September 13, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 20 countries

Tropes

Eaten Alive, Late to the Tragedy, Hell Is That Noise +9

Eaten Alive
Late to the Tragedy
Hell Is That Noise
Attack of the Killer Whatever
The Immune
Corrupt Bureaucrat
Rain of Blood
Killed Offscreen
Attack of the Town Festival
Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
No FEMA Response
Blood from the Mouth

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bay?"

Questions about The Bay

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Where can I stream The Bay?

In the United States, The Bay streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Bay worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will The Bay scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Bay?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Bay a box office flop?

Budget$2 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.

What tropes does The Bay use?

Eaten AliveLate to the TragedyHell Is That NoiseAttack of the Killer WhateverThe ImmuneCorrupt BureaucratRain of BloodKilled OffscreenAttack of the Town FestivalSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeNo FEMA ResponseBlood from the Mouthand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Eaten Alive, Late to the Tragedy, and Hell Is That Noise.