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The Bay
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The Bay

2012 · R · 1h 25m

Curator Score6.8/ 10
Panic feeds on fear.

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In theaters
November 2, 2012
Home release
March 13, 2013

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6.8

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Fear5.0
Gore5.5
Atmosphere6.8
Intensity5.5

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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.

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Genres

science-fictionhorrorthriller

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Content Warnings

Child endangermentBody fluidsAnimal death
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Details

Budget$2M
Box office$1.6M

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Written by

Michael Wallach

Cinematography

Josh Nussbaum

Starring

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 · Anthony Reynolds as Steve Slattery - Homeland Security Officer · Frank Deal as Mayor Stockman

Production

Alliance Films, Automatik Entertainment, Baltimore Pictures, Haunted Movies, Hydraulx, IM Global, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions

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