Baywatch (2017)

Directed by

Seth Gordon

Genre

comedy film, action film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 8,543 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A team of lifeguards led by Mitch Buchannon works to take down a drug lord threatening their beach. They get help from a new recruit with a competitive attitude.

sillylightheartedbombasticenergeticcheesyplayfulfast-paced

What happens

Baywatch is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, with a screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, from a story by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Thomas Lennon, and Robert Ben Garant. It is based on the television series of the same name created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann and takes place within the same fictional universe. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. The story follows lifeguard Mitch Buchannon and his team, who must take down a drug lord in an effort to save their beach. Principal photography began on February 22, 2016, in Florida and Savannah, Georgia. The film premiered in Miami on May 13, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 25, 2017 by Paramount Pictures. It was a commercial success, grossing $177.9 million worldwide on a $65–69 million budget, but attracted negative reviews from critics. Baywatch received five nominations at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Efron. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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