The Bay
Panic feeds on fear.
2012 | 84m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Barry Levinson |
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| Writer: | Michael Wallach |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 13, 2012 |
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| Director: | Barry Levinson |
| Writer: | Michael Wallach |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | parasite, found footage, cautionary tale, multiple organisms |
| Production Companies | Automatik Entertainment, Hydraulx, Baltimore Pictures, Haunted Movies |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,581,252
Budget: $2,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kristen Connolly | Stephanie |
| Will Rogers | Alex |
| Michael Beasley | Officer Jimson |
| Christopher Denham | Sam |
| Kenny Alfonso | Doctor Michaels |
| Kether Donohue | Donna Thompson |
| Anthony Reynolds | Steve Slattery - Homeland Security Officer |
| Frank Deal | Mayor Stockman |
| Kimberly Campbell | Nurse Rebecca |
| Lamya Jezek | Ms. Rosenblatt |
| Lucia Scarano | Marla Spadafora |
| Nansi Aluka | Jaquline |
| Stephen Kunken | Dr. Abrams |
| Beckett Clayton-Luce | Charles |
| Dave Hager | Fisher Jerry |
| Tara Polhemus | Teenage Girl |
| Stacy Rabon | Middle Age Woman |
| Justin Welborn | Activist |
| Jack Landry | Larry |
| Robert C. Treveiler | Dr. Williams |
| Brandon Hanson | Cameraman Jim |
| Heidi Lawson | Nurse Jessica |
| Jody Thompson | Officer Paul |
| Andy Stahl | Sheriff Lee Roberts |
| Zoe Clarke | Little Girl at Party |
| Wyatt Hays | Little Boy at Party |
| Brandon O'Dell | Bill |
| John Harrington Bland | Man Attacking Dr. Abrams |
| James Patrick Freetly | Bob - Fishing |
| Alisa Harris | Mom at Fair |
| Truman Brothers | Tim |
| Tim Parati | Fair Man |
| Bridget Gethins | Fat Lady |
| Sue Plassmann | Woman with Boils |
| Tim Perez-Ross | Reporter - Brian |
| Jane McNeill | Victim One |
| Anthony Reynolds | Homeland Security Officer |
| Zach Hanner | EPA Staffer |
| Rasool J'Han | Dr. Nu - CDC |
| Troy Rudeseal | Man with Belly |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Barry Levinson | Director |
| Jay Peck | Foley |
| Cal Johnson | Stunt Coordinator, Underwater Camera |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | Casting |
| Josh Nussbaum | Director of Photography |
| Lee Bonner | Production Design |
| Starr Jones | Makeup Department Head |
| Mariusz Glabinski | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Glenn Peison | Set Decoration |
| Thomas Spence | Property Master |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | Dialogue Editor |
| Walter Kiesling | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Marc-Eric Nielsen | Camera Operator |
| Karen Keyes | Set Costumer |
| James G. Brill | Transportation Coordinator |
| Jennifer Spence | Assistant Art Director |
| Kristy Horiuchi | Key Makeup Artist |
| Ray Flynn | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Lee Donaldson | Key Grip |
| Chrys Blackstone | Lighting Technician |
| Jason Dunn | Lighting Technician |
| Shauna Brown | Second Assistant Camera |
| Michael Wallach | Screenplay |
| Emmie Holmes | Costume Design |
| Aaron Yanes | Editor |
| Stan Flint | Art Direction |
| David Thornsberry | Location Manager, Production Supervisor |
| Dominick Tavella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ruth Hernandez | ADR & Dubbing |
| John Polyson | Visual Effects Editor |
| Adam Jandrup | Gaffer |
| Tim Starnes | Music Editor |
| Paul Russo | Hair Department Head |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | First Assistant Director |
| John David Reynolds | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Matt Sanderson | First Assistant Camera |
| William 'Bill' Allanson II | Lighting Technician |
| Reilly Steele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Daniel Chavez | Visual Effects Producer |
| Erik Liles | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Brian Reali | Digital Intermediate |
| Bruce Resnik | Script Supervisor |
| Randi Owens Arroyo | Hairstylist |
| Katie Middleton | Makeup Artist |
| Brian Knox | Best Boy Grip |
| Dan Jones | First Assistant Camera |
| Benjamin Baggott | Lighting Technician |
| Barret B. Burlage | Lighting Technician |
| Mathew Larsen | Lighting Technician |
| Zsolt P. Haraszti | Second Assistant Camera |
| Jacob Clegg | Lighting Technician |
| Jonathan Cohen | Loader |
| Miguel Palos | Thanks |
| Marcelo Zarvos | Original Music Composer |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Liam O'Donnell | Visual Effects Producer |
| Adam Willis | Leadman |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Oren Peli | Producer |
| Jason Blum | Producer |
| Barry Levinson | Producer |
| Steven Schneider | Producer |
| Brian Kavanaugh-Jones | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 48 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 537 | 630 |
John Chard
8.0
Cymothoa exigua. As someone who has always struggled to get much from “found footage” movies, I entered Barry Levinson’s The Bay with some trepidation. Levinson’s standing as a director prompted me to take a look. And I’m glad I did. Chesapeake Bay was home to a toxic led catastrophe that crea ... ted horrors unbound – but the government covered it up… Levinson brings considerable class to the camcorder horror phase by having his film unfold in multi stranded documentary style. Using many of the electrical appliances that people use in everyday life, Levinson and co-writer Michael Wallach piece together a horrifying tale of parasite infestation and society meltdown, all in one day! The editing (Aaron Yanes) ensures the number of stories that are running concurrent never disrupt momentum of pic, the parasite scares and illness scenes are superbly constructed, while dashes of humour sit alongside the very plausible and reality warnings of such an occurrence. 8/10
May 16, 2024