Baywatch (film)

Baywatch
Theatrical release poster
Directed bydirector
Written bywriter
Screenplay byDamian Shannon
Mark Swift
Story by
Based on
Produced byproducer
Starring
Narrated bynarrator
CinematographyEric Steelberg
Edited byPeter S. Elliot
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed bydistributor
Release dates
  • May 13, 2017 (2017-05-13) (Miami)
  • May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65–69 million[3][2]
Box office$177.9 million[2]

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 created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann and takes place within the same fictional universe.[4] 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 was 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 received negative reviews from critics.[5][6][7] Baywatch received five nominations at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Efron.[8]

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  4. ^ "The Baywatch Movie is (Sort Of) in the TV Show's Continuity". Screen Rant. May 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Why 'The Mummy' Turned Crummy At The Domestic B.O. & What This Means For Uni's 'Dark Universe'". Deadline Hollywood. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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