Baywatch

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Baywatch

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2017

1h 56m

Comedy

Action

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When a dangerous crime wave hits the beach, the legendary Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay. Joined by a trio of hotshot recruits, including former Olympian Matt Brody, they ditch the surf and go deep undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay.

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Critics Consensus

Baywatch takes its source material's jiggle factor to R-rated levels, but lacks the original's campy charm -- and leaves its charming stars flailing in the shallows.

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Gary M. Kramer

Salon.com

11/17/2017

The biggest disappointment of this feature is that it's not even so bad it's good.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

08/10/2017

The'Baywatch reboot is mildly diverting but altogether dull. Summer fun shouldn't feel like such a chore.

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Megan Garber

The Atlantic

06/16/2017

Suffice it to say, too, that there's a lot of delight to be had in the frothy union of the Bay and the Watch, much of it coming from Johnson, who carries the whole of this movie on his epically chiseled lats.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

02/16/2024

3/5

Baywatch exchanges many of the soap opera-level character notes and story tangents of the TV show for gushingly over-the-top R-rated gags and blockbuster-level thrills.

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Swetha Ramakrishnan

Firstpost

10/10/2023

In Baywatch, characters are introduced with style. But the storyline itself is routine, predictable.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/16/2021

2.5/4

A movie based on a show about brain-baked lifeguards isn't going to stir memories of, say, A Man for All Seasons or The King's Speech or even Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but within its own parameters, Baywatch knows the territory.

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Ronin F

@Ronin_Fjeld Mar 6

I loved the energy and humor of Baywatch because it knew exactly what kind of movie it wanted to be. Instead of trying to copy the serious tone of the original TV series, the film leaned fully into ridiculous comedy and self-aware jokes. The chemistry between the cast made the movie especially fun to watch. The contrast between the overly serious Mitch and the arrogant, chaotic Matt Brody created constant comedic tension that kept the story entertaining. Overall, I loved Baywatch because it delivered exactly what I wanted: a loud, colorful, self-aware summer comedy that didn’t take itself seriously. It was the kind of movie that’s easy to rewatch, laugh at, and enjoy purely for its fun, chaotic entertainment value.

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Jamiya B

@iknownothingaboutmovies Jan 27

the first 30 minutes carries the entire movie

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Rob A

@RT76386004 Jan 4

I thought it was fun; the cast had fun; I don't regret watching it.

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Timo T

@Timo567 Dec 19

Great fun movie. I thought it was excellent. It's not meant to be a serious film. No way is this 18% film. 100% lovely film.

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Vicente C

@Vicho Dec 2

No se porque a la gente no le gusta, esta película se supone que es una comedia y lo logra a mí por lo menos me da risa y el elenco es chistoso a lo mejor Zac no combina con Rock pero dan risa y eso busca la película a mi mejor el guion está raro y disperso pero siendo el género que es me parece bastante decente la película

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Calvin O

@Caltus Sep 29

I watched this movie and it was the funniest movie I have watched in 2025 after all is a 2017 movie. In my opinion its just a fun movie filled with good jokes and a surprisingly great chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. Definitively worth a watch if you are looking too have a laugh.

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Synopsis

When a dangerous crime wave hits the beach, the legendary Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay. Joined by a trio of hotshot recruits, including former Olympian Matt Brody, they ditch the surf and go deep undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay.

Director: Seth Gordon
Producer: Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Gregory J. Bonann, Ivan Reitman, Beau Flynn
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Seven Bucks Productions, Paramount Pictures, Cold Spring Pictures, Contrafilm
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Crude Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.0M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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