The Bay (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Bay is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Barry Levinson, running about 84 minutes. “Panic feeds on fear.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Bay stars Kristen Connolly as Stephanie, Will Rogers as Alex, Michael Beasley as Officer Jimson and Christopher Denham as Sam, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Bay has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $30.7K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bay page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Bay tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.