5.8
Summary
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.
Cast
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
Crew
Director
Barry Levinson
Screenplay
Michael Wallach
Reviews
John Chard
November 3, 2014
8
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 created 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
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$2,000,000.00
Revenue:
$1,581,252.00
