The Bay
Panic feeds on fear.
The Bay (2012)
Timing:
1:24 (84 min)
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5.7/10
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Country
Production
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1 581 252
Director
Actors
Kristen Connolly, Will Rogers, Michael Beasley, Christopher Denham, Kenny Alfonso, Kether Donohue, Frank Deal, Kimberly Campbell, Lamya Jezek, Lucia Scarano
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Barry Levinson, Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider
Operator
Josh Nussbaum
Composer
Marcelo Zarvos
Artist
Jennifer Spence
Audition
Ellen Chenoweth, Tracy Kilpatrick
Editing
Aaron Yanes, David Thornsberry
All team (60)
All team (60)
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Barry Levinson was approached to make a documentary about the Chesapeake Bay. The director watched another documentary about the Chesapeake Bay that discussed water pollution and the disappearance of fish. Levinson said the film was excellent, but unlikely to interest anyone. He promised to gather all the facts about the place and 'go a different way'.
- The film features Cymothoa exigua, a parasitic crustacean also known as the 'tongue-eating louse'. The parasite enters through the gills and attaches to the base of the fish's tongue, then sucks its blood, leading to tongue atrophy. The parasite then replaces the fish's tongue, attaching its own body to the muscles of the tongue stump. Some parasites feed on the fish's blood, but most feed on mucus. This explains why many of the victims in the film are missing their tongues.
- Barry Levinson was approached with a proposal to make a documentary about the Chesapeake Bay. The director watched another documentary about the Chesapeake Bay, which discussed water pollution and the disappearance of fish. Levinson stated that the film was excellent, but unlikely to interest anyone. He promised to gather all the facts about the place and "take a different approach."
- The film features Cymothoa exigua, a parasitic crustacean also known as the "tongue-eating louse." The parasite enters through the gills and attaches to the base of the fish's tongue, then sucks its blood, leading to the atrophy of the tongue. The parasite then replaces the fish's tongue, attaching its own body to the muscles of the tongue stump. Some parasites feed on the fish’s blood, but most feed on mucus. This explains why many of the victims in the film are missing tongues.
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